May 29, 2026
Federal Drug Forfeiture Interests That Cloud Arizona Titles Without a Court Judgment
In Arizona, the DEA can file a lis pendens on property tied to drug activity before any judgment—and it survives foreclosure sales.
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Jurisdiction-specific guides on foreclosure title risks, lien priority, and what survives the auction sale — written for investors who bid at courthouse steps, trustee sales, and online auctions.
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May 18, 2026
The Life Estate Deed That Survives Your Foreclosure Purchase
A remainderman's interest in a life estate isn't extinguished by foreclosure of the life tenant's debt. Here's what actually transfers at auction.
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The Revoked Power of Attorney That Voids Your Deed
A POA revoked days before signing can render your foreclosure deed void — and standard searches won't catch the revocation document.
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Child Support Arrears Can Become a Lien on Real Property
Unpaid child support is not just a personal obligation — in most states it automatically becomes a judgment lien on any real property the obligor owns, and it may survive a foreclosure.
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