[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/mortgage-payments-paused#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/mortgage-payments-paused","headline":"Has Your Bank Paused Mortgage Payments?","name":"Has Your Bank Paused Mortgage Payments?","description":"Has your mortgage loan servicer put you in a forbearance without you even asking?\u00a0 If so, watch out.\u00a0 You might have thought that you could breathe a sigh of relief without making mortgage payments for a few months, but they may be setting you up for failure and ultimately a...","datePublished":"2020-08-10","dateModified":"2025-09-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mortgage-payments.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mortgage-payments.jpg","height":627,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/mortgage-payments-paused","about":["Foreclosure Defense"],"wordCount":487,"articleBody":"Has your mortgage loan servicer put you in a forbearance without you even asking?\u00a0 If so, watch out.\u00a0 You might have thought that you could breathe a sigh of relief without making mortgage payments for a few months, but they may be setting you up for failure and ultimately a foreclosure.Several news outlets have reported that Wells Fargo put some mortgage loans into forbearance without any request from the homeowner.\u00a0 \u00a0This can, for many will, have a cascading effect of misfortunes.\u00a0 First off, putting you into a forbearance without your request could seriously damage your credit.Secondly, what happens at the end of the forbearance period?\u00a0 They may require you to make all missed payments during the forbearance in one lump sum.\u00a0 Don\u2019t have that money lying around?\u00a0 Well, they will begin foreclosure proceedings at some point.\u00a0 \u00a0Trust us, no loan servicer has your best interest at heart.\u00a0 You are not their client, you are their product.\u00a0 Their clients are the big banks, the loan investors, and their shareholders.\u00a0 We have seen mortgage companies take advantage of people thousands of times over the years.\u00a0 Do not think it won\u2019t happen to you.How Loan Lawyers Can Help?If you have been put into a forbearance by Wells Fargo, or any other mortgage loan servicer, that you did not request, get legal help now before it snowballs into a much bigger problem.\u00a0 If this has happened to you, our Florida foreclosure defense lawyer will give you a free consultation, and if we take your case, it will be handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning there will be no legal fees or costs unless there is a recovery.Further, in many instances, the loan servicer will have to pay your legal fees and costs for you.\u00a0 If you have been put into forbearance without requesting it, the bank is not doing you a favor.\u00a0 Again, they may be setting up for trouble down the road.\u00a0 Do not take this lightly.\u00a0 Call our Fort Lauderdale foreclosure defense lawyer\u00a0now for your free consultation at 1-888-FIGHT-13.About the AuthorLatest PostsMatis AbarbanelMatis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.When Foreclosure Errors by Lenders Lead to Legal Remedies for Homeowners in Fort LauderdaleWhat Homeowners Can Do When Loan Documents Contain Forged or Altered SignaturesUnderstanding Florida\u2019s Debt Forgiveness Programs and IRS Rules"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Has Your Bank Paused Mortgage Payments?","item":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/mortgage-payments-paused#breadcrumbitem"}]}]