Promissory notes are used in a variety of transactions and can be used by small business owners to fund business activities. If your lender requires you to sign the promissory note in your own name, ...

When you take out a mortgage, or any other kind of loan, the law requires you to sign a document that signifies your agreement to repay the money. The promissory note represents a binding legal ...

In their Financing column, DLA Piper's Jeffrey B. Steiner, Jason R. Goldstein and Joshua Sohn write: Defendants in foreclosure proceedings often challenge the lenders' standing to enforce a promissory ...

A trial court ruling that found an undelivered promissory note for a $2 million loan was unenforceable has been reversed on appeal. It's a case that demonstrates intent is crucial when establishing ...

Cash might be considered king, but it isn’t realistic to pay cash for every purchase in your life, such as buying a home or paying for a large renovation project. When buying a house, you may want to ...