Congrats Lisa, I hope I'm next...

[Spinolio]

Finally......I have a hearing date. December 4th. Now the stress really starts, I suppose. I'll probably be qualified for the myriad of coronaries I think I'll have between now and then alone. After all my family and I have been through, it comes down to this. Wonderful timing on the part of the government, I might add. We just got served our foreclosure summons. My lawyer says we've got about 6 mos. before the sheriff comes knocking. My son just quit college to join the army because he won't have anywhere to live and doesn't make enough at his job to support himself while he goes to school. We've lost everything. I can't help but blame myself for the entire mess we're in. My wife says it's her fault, but I think she blames me. If I lose this last appeal, I don't know what we'll do. I think we're sunk. In the street. Homeless. For good.

[Lisa2You]

Ah Spinolio- I feel for ya, I really do. I have two kids who are college age. My husband took on a second job, a really sucky one, to pay for one son and my daughter just refuses to let us help her. The one thing I am SO looking forward to is being able to help them with college. I know this is easy to say, but try not to stress out; it will only serve to make your condition worse, and while that may look good for your case, it's not good for you! Let your attorney do what you hired him/her to do. That's what they're there for. It's not all about the "case" but also about the emotional support they can offer. For me it was great to know someone was going in there with me and would stand up for me no matter how my memory was that day, no matter if I was in pain or not, and no matter whether I was capable of advocating for myself on that particular day or not.

Hang in there. Things will get better. You still have time. It will get better, one way or another.

I am fortunate that my husband is able and willing to work really hard. I am also lucky that years ago when the bank told us what we could afford for a house payment, we bought a house that was far below what they would have given us a loan for. We were always pretty good with our money. But we really struggled anyway. But it would have been so much worse if we'd been in serious debt. Don't get me wrong though, we were a family dependent on two incomes and when one of those was taken away, we adjusted as best we could. We still get by month to month. My parents are always blessing us with paying for this or that. My mom will tell me she wants a ride to the grocery store, and then insist on buying me $100 worth of groceries. I plan to pass that blessing on. I believe you are blessed to be a blessing; and your day is coming. I really believe that. Hang in there! ~Lisa

[cferro514]

Sorry to hear about your situation.
I hope your attorney has contacted the hearing office, and let them know you are in foreclosure.

[Spinolio]

Thanks. I've got an exam appointment tomorrow with my PCP to go over the papers Allsup sent him to fill out prior to the hearing. I'm sure I'll have to see every one else beforehand too. I'll let you know how it all works out. I hope they've let them know too. I've certainly let them know.