Official: Jackson doctor more than $100,000 behind on mortgage, could face foreclosure

October 8th, 2009 Jackson doctor may face arrest over child supportLAS VEGAS — The doctor at the center of an investigation into Michael Jackson's death may face arrest and could lose his medical license after missing a hearing to explain late child support payments, the Las Vegas district attorney said Thursday. Clark County District Attorney David Roger told The Associated Press that a district judge could approve an arrest warrant for Dr.

July 31st, 2009 Federal authorities create mortgage fraud teamNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Federal authorities are creating a mortgage fraud task force in Connecticut to investigate schemes that contributed to the economic crisis and emerging crime trends associated with the growing tide of foreclosures.

July 28th, 2009 AP Source: Jackson doc said he'd administered drugLOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death says the singer's doctor told investigators he administered the powerful anesthetic that authorities believe killed the pop star. The official, who requested anonymity because the probe is ongoing, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Dr.

July 21st, 2009 Jackson's father suggests foul play in son's deathLOS ANGELES — Joe Jackson said in a televised interview Monday that he's taken his son Michael's death "very hard" and believes the doctor who took care of him could be behind the singer's demise. The patriarch of the Jackson family appeared on "Larry King Live" and implied his son's personal doctor, Dr.

July 17th, 2009 NJ woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosureTEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head.

July 16th, 2009 Gov't stepping up pressure on mortgage companiesWASHINGTON — A government official says the Obama administration is ramping up pressure on the mortgage industry to aid more homeowners on the verge of foreclosure. Herbert Allison, the Treasury Department's assistant secretary for financial stability, says the administration is prodding mortgage companies to add more staff and beef up training as part of an effort to "improve the execution quality of loan modifications." In written remarks prepared for delivery at a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee, Allison says 27 companies are participating in the $50 billion program, which President Barack Obama launched in March.

July 15th, 2009 Coroner's official seeks records from Jackson docBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A county coroner's official visited the office of Michael Jackson's dermatologist on Tuesday to follow up on a subpoena seeking additional medical records.

July 1st, 2009 Gov't foreclosure help will reach more homeownersWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expanding a program to stave off foreclosure for borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth. Housing secretary Shaun Donovan says borrowers who owe up 25 percent more than their home's market value will qualify for government help refinancing their mortgages.

June 29th, 2009 Attorney: Promoters owe Jackson doctor moneyLOS ANGELES — An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says the cardiologist is owed $300,000 by the promoter of the star's planned concerts in London. Houston attorney Edward Chernoff said Sunday that AEG Live is two months behind on paying Dr.

June 27th, 2009 Jackson doctor hires law firmLOS ANGELES — A Houston lawyer says his firm has been hired by the doctor who reportedly was with Michael Jackson when the pop star was fatally stricken in his Los Angeles home. William M. Stradley, a partner in the firm of Stradley, Chernoff & Alford, says his firm has been hired by Dr.

June 9th, 2009 Conn. man says city taking house over $50 tax billBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man in Connecticut says he's losing his home because he owes $50 in back taxes.

May 5th, 2009 SC court halts thousands of home foreclosure salesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's highest court has temporarily stopped thousands of pending foreclosure sales so homeowners can take advantage of a new federal program to refinance mortgages.

April 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US launched a new crackdown Monday on mortgage fraud that may have contributed to the country's worst housing downturn in decades. The US Justice Department, Treasury and other government agencies announced a joint effort to target bogus companies that have sprouted up offering mortgage refinancing and foreclosure help.

March 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lenders are taking back homes in the US at a record pace as families can't afford mortgage payments, a industry report said Thursday indicating the country's housing crisis deepened further at the end of last year. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said 3.3 percent of all mortgage-holders were in foreclosure at the end of 2008 - up 126 percent from a year ago - and 7.88 percent were behind on at least one monthly payment.

February 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Wednesday unveiled a mortgage relief plan in an effort to prevent more Americans from losing their homes. The plan is expected to help between seven million and nine million American families to avoid foreclosure, said the president in an address in Mesa, Arizona.