Louisiana Allonge
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An allonge is a sheet of paper that is attached to a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange. Its purpose is to provide space for additional endorsements when there is no longer sufficient space on the original instrument. The word ?allonge? derives from the French word allonger, which means ?to lengthen."
An assignment of mortgage is a legal term that refers to the transfer of the security instrument that underlies your mortgage loan ? aka your home. When a lender sells the mortgage on, an investor effectively buys the note, and the mortgage is assigned to them at this time.
The Seller may use an Allonge to endorse a Note if the following conditions are met: The Allonge is permanently affixed to the Note. The Allonge references the Borrower's name, the property address and the original principal balance of the Note. The form of the Allonge, and its use, complies with all applicable laws.
An allonge is considered an extension of the instrument itself. The purpose of an allonge in most loan transactions is to transfer the negotiable instrument to the lender if there has been an event of default and the lender is enforcing its rights under the credit agreement.
An allonge to promissory note is different from an assignment. An assignment in this context is what gives a party the legal designation and right to move forward with legal action on a property, whereas an allonge is an endorsement that allows you to collect on the promissory note.
In order for the allonge to have legal enforceability, any new endorser must inscribe and sign their endorsement onto the allonge.
