Bank of America
Judgment?

Affordable Flat Fees. No Hourly Attorney Rates.

We pride ourselves in offering affordable, flat fee rates that help Texas consumers negotiate Bank of America judgments. Consumers can put more of their money towards settlement rather than pay an attorney.

Our cost to settle with Bank of America

Under $2K

$50000
  • 3 Month Payment Plan Allowed

$2K - $5K

$65000
  • 4 Month Payment Plan Allowed

$5K to $8K

$95000
  • 5 Month Payment Plan Allowed

$8K to $11K

$1,25000
  • 6 Month Payment Plan Allowed

$11K to $20K

$1,50000
  • 8 Month Payment Plan Allowed

$20K+

$2,00000+
  • Payment Plan Allowed

Texas Partial Release

If you are selling your homestead and purchasing another homestead inside the State of Texas then you may not have to pay Bank of America to sell your home. You can apply for a Texas Partial Release of Judgment Lien under Section 52.0012 of the Texas property code. There are strict noticing guidelines to make sure the partial release of judgment lien is valid. You could have to notice over 4 different locations and entities via certified mail, return receipt requested.

We offer a free consultation and affordable fees to assist you in obtaining a partial release of judgment lien in Texas.

Partial Release

$45000
  • Per Partial Release Packet

Bill of Review / Vacate Judgment

There are many reasons that you may want to try to vacate a judgment in Texas. One of the main reasons is that our client did not get served with the original lawsuit. In Texas, you can file a lawsuit against Bank of America within four (4) years of the signing of the judgment against you. You are asking a judge to “vacate” the the original judgment against you.

We are experienced in Bill of Review and Vacate Judgment lawsuits that can often yield good results for our clients.

Standard

$150000initial retainer
  • $500 per month during litigation

Why do I have an Bank of America Judgment?

Bank of America purchased a defaulted debt from an original creditor. Bank of America then filed a lawsuit against you in an attempt to collect the debt. You may not have received notice or fought the lawsuit yourself but either way the judge ordered you to pay Bank of America a certain amount of money.

Since the judgment was put in place it carried interest so it is increasing in value each day. Now is the time to settle a judgment before it can cost more.

Who is Bank of America?

Bank of America is a debt buyer that purchases large amounts of defaulted debt to try to collect more than they paid. A common tactic they use is to file a lawsuit against Texas consumers in hopes they do not show up or answer the lawsuit. If the consumer does not appear then a default judgment can be taken against the consumer. Now Bank of America has a much longer time to collect and is in a much stronger position to collect more money from the consumer.

How to Settle a Judgment with Bank of America
yourself?

  1. Find out who to settle with Sometimes this is the most difficult part of the process. A copy of the judgment will need to be obtained from public records. You can then contact the attorney that represented the creditor in court. They may or may not be able to help settle the judgment. Sometimes the creditors that took the judgment are out of business, have declared bankruptcy, or sold the debt. You will have to find the entity that owns the judgment now and document how they own it. Even though Bank of America took the judgment they may have sold the judgment to another company.
  2. Create a hardship letter A hardship letter needs to document the reasons why the judgment creditor should reduce the amount that they are owed. A good hardship letter should be able to provide details of a job loss, divorce, medical issues, or any other event out of the ordinary that inhibits your ability to pay the full amount due.
  3. Negotiate A judgment creditor has all the power in a settlement negotiation. Until the client agrees to pay a price that judgment creditor wants, they will not sign off on the release of judgment. A good hardship statement and correct documentation may persuade the creditor to reduce the amount of money they are demanding. The perfect settlement price is what a client is willing to pay and what the judgment creditor is willing to accept.
  4. Write a Release of Judgment This is the document that after signing will be sent to the court and recorded in public records proving that the judgment is released. If this is not written correctly or signed off appropriately, then it may be invalid.
  5. Transfer Money and Get Release of Judgment Signed It is imperative that you make sure that if you send money to a judgment creditor, they will release the judgment as agreed. If they do not then you may have to take more expensive
  6. File Release of judgment in the correct county The settlement process is not complete until you file an original copy of the release of judgment inside the county that the judgment was taken. Most counties charge a small fee to file documents into the public record.

If you need help in any part of this process our law firm can be retained to assist you in settling the judgment. Our pricing is fair and reasonable and we do accept payment plans. Contact us for a free consultation.

What we do for you

  • Find out who to settle with Sometimes this is the most difficult part of the process. A copy of the judgment will need to be obtained from public records. You can then contact the attorney that represented the creditor in court. They may or may not be able to help settle the judgment. Sometimes the creditors that took the judgment are out of business, have declared bankruptcy, or sold the debt. You will have to find the entity that owns the judgment now and document how they own it. Even though the judgment creditor took the judgment they may have sold the judgment to another company.
  • Create a hardship letter A hardship letter needs to document the reasons why the judgment creditor should reduce the amount that they are owed. A good hardship letter should be able to provide details of a job loss, divorce, medical issues, or any other event out of the ordinary that inhibits your ability to pay the full amount due.
  • Negotiate A judgment creditor has all the power in a settlement negotiation. Until the client agrees to pay a price that judgment creditor wants, they will not sign off on the release of judgment. A good hardship statement and correct documentation may persuade the creditor to reduce the amount of money they are demanding. The perfect settlement price is what a client is willing to pay and what the judgment creditor is willing to accept.
  • Write a Release of Judgment This is the document that after signing will be sent to the court and recorded in public records proving that the judgment is released. If this is not written correctly or signed off appropriately, then it may be invalid.
  • Help Transfer Money and Get Release of Judgment Signed It is imperative that you make sure that if you send money to a judgment creditor, they will release the judgment as agreed. If they do not then you may have to take more expensive
  • File Release of judgment in the correct county The settlement process is not complete until you file an original copy of the release of judgment inside the county that the judgment was taken. Most counties charge a small fee to file documents into the public record.
John Gannon Helstowski
John Gannon HelstowskiManaging Attorney
Since day one of founding his law firm John has believed that if you represent clients well, treat them fairly, and charge modest prices a firm foundation will be formed to make a strong law firm. Call or email us today for a free quote and see how we can assist you.