What can we do about tickets from the city for dead lawn in a foreclosure?
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What can we do about tickets from the city for dead lawn in a foreclosure?
After losing over 50% of our income in the recession, we can’t afford to keep both our homes. One is currently going through foreclosure. Meanwhile, the neighbors called the city about our dead grass and now the city is fining us. We cut the grass but they want it green and lush. Really? The fines are piling up, but we can’t afford to pay them. Is there a process to appeal without paying? The court is saying we have to pay in order to appeal but that seems unfair. Is there a process for getting an appeal without paying the fines? That’s grocery money.
Asked on June 29, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
More importantly, what grounds would you appeal on? If you still are the owners of the home--that is, the bank has not taken it yet, and the foreclosure process is still ongoing--then you may not have any defense to this; if the ordinances require a green lawn, they can ticket you, the owners, for not having one.
In terms of appealing without paying--the only way to do so would be to make a motion to the court for leave to do so, which leave is discretionary on the court's part.
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