If it is not my property but I am named in the case, do I still have to file an answer?

Numerous parties can be named in a foreclosure case who are not the borrower but who have a legal interest in the outcome of the foreclosure action, such as judgment creditors, tenants, or secondary mortgage lien holders. An attorney can evaluate this type of defendant's circumstances and help him determine whether it is in his best interest to file an answer. The SCCO cannot provide legal advice and will not advise a defendant to file an answer or not to file an answer.