Should Victims of California Financial Elder Abuse Be Forced into Bankruptcy (CA. USA)

Should victims of California Financial Elder Abuse be forced into Bankruptcy to save their homes from Foreclosure?

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January 22, 2010

PREDATORY LENDING MEETS ELDER ABUSE: ARE LENDERS PERMITTED TO FORECLOSE ON PREDATORY OPTION ARM LOANS AND OTHER COMPLICATED FINANCIAL PRODICTS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA?

The following article discusses general legal information on the topic of elder abuse and foreclosure defense. This article contains general legal information and not specific legal advice. In addition, the article, cases, and analysis may not be complete and comprehensive or up-to-date. Steve Vondran, Esq. is licensed to practice law in California and Arizona. He practices law in the area of Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Foreclosure Defense. He can be reached at steve@vondranlaw.com.

INTRODUCTION TO ELDER ABUSE AND PREDATORY LENDING

The elderly population (over 65 years of age) is one of the fastest growing segments of society. Medical science is helping people live longer, more productive lives. However, it is fairly common knowledge that as each of us grow older, whether we like it or not, we lose some of our mental and physical capacities.

In the context of mortgage loans, it may mean that elderly persons become less able to comprehend sophisticated financial products such as Option Arm Loans (pay options ARM / “pick-a-pay loans) and Reverse Mortgages and other adjustable rate mortgage and interest-only loan products that differ from the traditional 30 year fixed rate mortgage most California homeowners grew up on.

The California Attorney General’s Office has issued a guide for “financial elder abuse.” 

SOURCE:     The Law Offices of Steven C. Vondran
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