Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana
Mortgage prepayment penalties/Divorce
Can a lawyer negotiate for his clients mortgage company to waive a mortgage prepayment penalty during a divorce if the couple is pending bankrupcy?
Asked on 7/26/07, 7:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Hardy Parkerson
Retired Attorney; now Law Professor
Re: Mortgage prepayment penalties/Divorce
Dear Friend,
Yes, a lawyer can negotiate for whatever he pleases, if he can get the other side to also enter into the negoiations. And, of course, he can "negotiate for his cleint's mortgage company to waive a mortgage prepayment penalty...." Best of luck to you and yours!
Sincerely,
Hardy Parkerson, Atty.
Lake Charles, LA
Answered on 7/27/07, 5:03 pm