Avoiding a Litigation Nightmare in a Commercial Mortgage Foreclosure
Recently, Morrison Cohen partners Y. David Scharf and Danielle C. Lesser and senior counsel Brett D. Dockwell authored an article in American Banker, examining foreclosures of commercial mortgages. Foreclosure is generally the lender's last resort when a borrower defaults. But when it is necessary, the lender will want to move quickly and cost-effectively. This can be a special challenge if the foreclosure must be effected through the courts. Fortunately, there are some basic precautions lenders can take to help ensure that judicial foreclosures are completed with minimum complication. To learn more, please click here.
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