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Foreclosure Survival Guide

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Foreclosure Survival Guide (1st Edition)

Default Judgments Can Be Reopened

If the lender starts a foreclosure lawsuit and you don’t respond to it, the court will order a default judgment against you. But you can reopen the judgment if it is entered while you’re on active duty or within 60 days after your active duty ends. You must take action to reopen the judgment within nine months after your release from active duty.