Posted on 06/05/2010 8:22:44 PM PDT by shezza
Michael Clauer is a captain in the Army Reserve who commanded over 100 soldiers in Iraq. But while he was fighting for his country, a different kind of battle was brewing on the home front. Last September, Michael returned to Frisco, Texas, to find that his homeowners' association had foreclosed on his $300,000 house—and sold it for $3,500. This story illustrates the type of legal quagmire that can get out of hand while soldiers are serving abroad and their families are dealing with the stress of their deployment. And fixing the mess isn't easy.
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"It's ridiculous how much this is costing us," he says. "I'll be taking out a mortgage on my house that was free and clear just to try to get my house back."
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“But it was her fault.”
I agree! This house was given to her as a gift from her parents!
I’d like to stop opening my bills, too! The story is out there because now this family is asking for donations from the public for their lawyer fees.
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