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DannLaw Covid 19 Update 16–and hopefully our last

Covid-19

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The End of Covid Forbearance is here. Time to rework your loan.  Mortgage forbearance and other programs made available to homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic are about to end. That means millions of homeowners are or will soon be pursuing loan modifications or other work out options with their lenders. Karen Ortiz, Roberto Rivera, and DannLaw’s highly experienced and knowledgeable legal staff are here to help families navigate the complicated process and select the payment structure that … [Read more...] about DannLaw Covid 19 Update 16–and hopefully our last

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As the new year begins nearly all the mortgage support programs implemented in response to the Covid 19 pandemic are coming to an end. That means millions of homeowners who have taken advantage of mortgage forbearance must begin making their house payments again. Many are finding it difficult to secure permanent loan modifications or repayment plans, some are about to lose their homes because the foreclosure moratoriums imposed by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been lifted, … [Read more...] about End of mortgage support programs brings day of reckoning for homeowners in forbearance/foreclosure, DannLaw is here to help

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As America struggles to shake the curse of COVID-19, millions of homeowners impacted by the pandemic continue to face numerous challenges, including determining what to do when mortgage forbearance ends. In this update, we’ll outline the available options and offer sound advice on how--and how not--to proceed. Before we discuss the options available to homeowners already in forbearance, we want to share some breaking news as well as a reminder. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development … [Read more...] about DannLaw COVID-19 Update 15

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The legal team of DannLaw and Advocate Attorneys LLP scored an important victory today when the Tenth District Court of Appeals ruled that Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook erred when he denied the firms’ request for an order that would force the state to restore federally funded supplemental unemployment insurance benefits cut off by Governor DeWine in May. The decision may be viewed/downloaded here: Appeals decision In a 2-1 decision Judges Michael Mentel and Terri … [Read more...] about Legal team fighting to restore federally funded UI benefits scores major victory in Court of Appeals, arguments will resume Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court

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It seems like just weeks ago we saw bright light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Turns out that thanks to people who refuse to be vaccinated and the resultant spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the Coronavirus that light may once again be an oncoming train that puts both lives and the nation’s economic recovery at risk. To eliminate that risk, we encourage everyone who has not already been vaccinated to roll up their sleeves and get their shot ASAP. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update, August 2021

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Marc Dann and Brian Flick of DannLaw, one of the nation’s leading consumer protection law firms and Attorney Andrew Engel of Advocate Attorneys, LLP, today filed suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to force Governor Mike DeWine and Matt Damschroeder, Director of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to rescind their decision to terminate Ohio’s participation in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA),  Pandemic Emergency … [Read more...] about DannLaw asks court to compel Governor DeWine to reverse decision to cut off federal unemployment benefits for workers devastated by pandemic

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A lot has changed since we posted our last update. A new president is in the White House, mortgage forbearance programs and foreclosure moratoriums have been extended by the federal government, a $1.9 trillion stimulus package is working its way through Congress, millions of Americans have been vaccinated against the coronavirus and the entire U.S. population may be inoculated by early summer. For the first time in a very long time, there is light at the end of the COVID … [Read more...] about DannLaw Covid-19 Update 13

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Hello, happy holidays, and welcome to DannLaw COVID-19 update 12. In this edition, I’ll unwrap the details of the long-overdue stimulus package that was just passed by Congress and signed by the President. While the 5,600-page bill doesn’t contain anything that would set 12 lords to leaping or qualify as tidings of great joy, it does provide some much-needed financial relief and protection for consumers, workers, and homeowners impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Direct Payments Like the … [Read more...] about DannLaw COVID-19 Update 12–Finally, a New Stimulus Package

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A lot has happened since we issued our first COVID-19 on March 13. In our tenth update we’ll take a look at recent developments, discuss impending challenges and opportunities, issue a couple warnings, and dispense some sage advice… Involuntary Forbearance can threaten your financial future Let’s start with a cautionary tale about involuntary mortgage forbearance. As we’ve said repeatedly, while it can be a lifesaver for people who are facing financial disaster as a result of the pandemic, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update 10–forbearance, evictions, collections, and more

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I was mildly enthusiastic about the CARES Act immediately after it was passed because it appeared to be substantially different from the stimulus plan crafted by the federal government during the Great Recession of 2008. That package funneled trillions of dollars to the big banks and Wall Street speculators whose unfettered greed nearly destroyed the world’s financial system but did relatively little to help working and middle-class families devastated by the collapse of the housing market. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update 8: Thoughts on the CARES Act, Planning for life after the pandemic