Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense

50 U.S.C. § 3953: Mortgages and trust deeds

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly conducts a prohibited sale, foreclosure, or seizure of a servicemember's mortgaged property may be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

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originated before the period of the servicemember’s military service and for which the servicemember is still obligated; and is secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage. stay the proceedings for a period of time as justice and equity require, or adjust the obligation to preserve the interests of all parties. upon a court order granted before such sale, foreclosure, or seizure with a return made and approved by the court; or if made pursuant to an agreement as provided in section 3918 of this title . A person who knowingly makes or causes to be made a sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property that is prohibited by subsection (c), or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

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