Published On: July 25, 2014
Litigation against law firms, greedy attorneys, affiliated companies and others that claimed to perform work on behalf of homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer [...]
Published On: June 7, 2014
Review from one of our clients who needed help with collecting their excess sale proceeds. We were very impressed with what you did and the knowledge you had in getting the job done." "It didn’t [...]
Published On: March 26, 2014
Homeowners’ association received special treatment in bankruptcy. Depending on your situation it is possible that both federal and state law comes into play. Do you have a homeowners association? Do you want to know your [...]
Published On: November 29, 2013
The Next Balloon to Burst: Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) hitting 10 year anniversary More than $221 billion of these loans at the largest banks will hit this mark over the next four years. [...]
Published On: October 10, 2013
Banks face a high financial risk if they do not take the steps needed to identify borrowers who are at risk of falling short on payments. More than $221 billion of these loans at the [...]
Published On: September 8, 2013
Arizona exemptions finally changed after 30 year wait. Protects basic necessities for all Arizona residents. Exemptions protect important items from seizure by creditors. Examples are clothing, furniture, inexpensive vehicle, pets. On Sept. 13, 2013 most [...]
Published On: September 3, 2013
A Rule change lets certain borrowers who have gone through a foreclosure or bankruptcy, but have repaired their credit, become eligible for FHA mortgage in one year. The answer is "yes" The Obama administration wants [...]
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Published On: August 30, 2013
Can the home equity lender foreclosure on my home if there is no equity? The answer is "yes" Here is a question I am asked at least 2 to 3 times a week. "I have [...]
Published On: August 22, 2013
The Mortgage Law Group a/k/a Macey Aleman & Searns, a Chicago law firm, agrees to settlement of mortgage fraud scheme. The answer is "yes" Report from the Arizona Attorney General's Office: PHOENIX (Friday, September 07, [...]
Published On: August 21, 2013
Homeowners are caught up in a little-known horror of the U.S. housing bust: the "zombie title The answer is "yes" Zombie titles - According to an article in the NBC News - thousands of homeowners [...]
Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough
“Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough.” W.R. I want to thank you so much for assisting us in getting this squared away. Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough in getting things taken care of. Merry Christmas W.R. […]
My very sincere and heartfelt thanks
"My very sincere and heartfelt thanks." Anonymous My very sincere and heartfelt thanks. I am so very glad that I came across your site as I was educating myself on the situation and that I didn’t go with the first attorney I spoke to. You made this [...]
Diane helped me retain my dignity
"Diane helped me retain my dignity ." S & A *Diane helped me retain my dignity during a very uncomfortable time. I am very grateful.
Diane helped me navigate through these dark and difficult times.
“Diane helped me navigate through these dark and difficult times. ” J.M. Before bankruptcy your sense of security feels compromised and is actually in a very fragile state. Often times people relate finances to personal uniqueness. Before bankruptcy this is broken. Through bankruptcy Diane helped me navigate through [...]
Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.
“Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.” M.W. Diane provides educated and honest information throughout the entire process. She shows compassion and understanding to her clients. She was not my first attorney but took my case on in very short order. She cleaned up all of [...]
Filing for bankruptcy Is not the end of the world
“No one wants to go through bankruptcy. But if you do find yourself in that position, it's not the end of the world. ” L.A. If you find yourself in the situation where you have to go through bankruptcy proceedings, there is no better persons that Diane [...]
I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me
"I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me!" E.B. *I never felt ashamed about my decision because you were so kind to me about my situation. I thank you for you kindness and compassion as I struggled with my decision. I [...]
After paying all my bills for 49 years and barely treading water, I was laid off and found myself with nothing
After paying all my bills for 49 years and barely treading water, I was laid off and found myself with nothing. D.W. Like many people, I was very apprehensive about filing bankruptcy. At 65 years old, I always thought- That would never be me! But after paying all my [...]
Just wanted to share our story so you can share with others that come in
“Just wanted to share our story so you can share with others that come in” K.T. Diane I just wanted to give you an update on us. We filed bk with you representing us about 7 years ago now. Just wanted you to know we are doing [...]
Efficient and Effective
"efficient and effective" Anonymous Diane was efficient and effective in handling my case. She has made herself available whenever a question arose. Her interface with the trustee allowed me sufficient time to allow an expedited discharge. Her office has provided an open door for any future issues [...]
Diane made this whole process a lot less scary
"Diane made this whole process a lot less scary" L.S. Diane made this whole process a lot less scary and answered all my questions in a way that made me feel like this really wasn’t the end of the world for me. I would highly recommend her [...]
Finding the right lawyer to help with a financial reboot.
“Finding the right lawyer to help with a financial reboot” T & G.W. We found ourselves in a financial tsunami 2 yrs ago. No matter how we did things the financial outlook was getting worse and worse. We finally decided we needed to investigate options. Once we [...]
Rated high among her peers
"Rated high among her peers" Anonymous Ms. Drain helped make a very difficult time more bearable. She treated us with the utmost respect and caring while pushing us to get together the paperwork needed to get us to the best possible end result. It was very obvious [...]
Diane took over my case when my other attorney was disbarred.
“Diane took over my case when my other attorney was disbarred. ” M.W. Diane Drain is consummate professional. She took over my case when my other attorney was disbarred. This meant appearing on my behalf in Federal Court Judge (not just the Trustee) with about one week’s [...]
Her warmth and caring and wealth of experience greatly eased the stress
Her warmth and caring and wealth of experience greatly eased the stress. J.R. One and a half years ago, after a series of physical problems, I finally admitted to myself that I could no longer handle my debt load. I was going under, and knew I would [...]
This was a real learning experience!
"This was a real learning experience!" W.S. This was a real learning experience! Every time I met with Diane I learned new things. Each visit I became calmer about the situation because it was a big step in getting my life back in order. The educational experience [...]
She helped me find resources and gave advice even if she will not be benefiting
She helped me find resources and gave advice even if she will not be benefiting. R.B. Diane Drain is a very kind person. She helped me find resources and gave advice even if she will not be benefiting from the advice. Thank you Diane! [...]
The Best
"The Best!" G.S. The best! Very professional, patient and kind. We hope we never are the position to use her again. But if you do she is the one to go to!
