Channel 6, WKMG in Orlando, reported today that George and Cindy Anthony “have hired an Orlando attorney as they try to save their home from foreclosure.” They have retained Mark Lippman, who specializes in real estate litigation.

According to records, the Anthonys have failed to pay their $785 monthly mortgage for nine straight months. Now, they are claiming that Bank of America failed to notify them of their delinquency as required by federal regulation. Last month, their attorney, Brad Conway, said that Caylee’s death contributed to their house dilemma because of the emotional strains caused by their loss.

Cindy said she left her job because of stress-related medical problems and has been on disability over a year now. George says he can’t find a job because he is recognized and rejected by employers because of who he is and because companies fear the publicity surrounding him due to his notoriety.

Conway also said that many people have speculated that George and Cindy were profiting off movie and book deals, but the foreclosure proves they didn’t. He also said that the Anthonys have lived in the house on Hopespring Drive for over 20 years, that it is the only house Caylee knew, and because of that, they want to do everything they can to keep it in honor of her.

First off, let me say that everyone pays their bills or they lose. If I fail to pay my car insurance, the company cancels my policy. It can’t get any more straightforward than that. If you stop feeding your pet cat, Fluffy, poor Fluffy will starve to death. These are the facts. Would I blame the bank for not following proper protocol? Under normal circumstances, no, but these are desperate times; the Anthonys do not corner the market on foreclosures, and to be honest, I don’t know, but an attorney would be able to tell me. This still doesn’t take away from the fact that the mortgage must be paid or something is going to break. Sticking one’s head in the sand does not make it go away.

Are George and Cindy hireable? Let me ask you, would you hire them? I wouldn’t, and in this economy, it’s tough for anyone to find a job. George is recognized everywhere he goes. A lot of baggage comes along with him, including his depression. As for Cindy’s medical disability, I am not qualified to make that call. Someone in an authoritative position decided and I’m not going to second-guess that person’s credentials. If you think you are able to explain it, please let me know how it works.

One of the interesting things that’s popped up since the news broke pertaining to their house is that they did it for one reason or another, one being to avoid having to foot the bill for Casey’s defense. First of all, Casey is an adult and as an adult, she is responsible for her bills - not her parents. To file for indigence reflects her financial status and no one else’s. Another reason I’ve read online is the Zenaida excuse. George and Cindy are willing to lose their house so that Orlando’s big, bad attorney, John Morgan, doesn’t take it away and give it to the only woman in the world with a similar name as the nanny. Huh? Again, Casey is responsible for her own bills and George and Cindy are responsible for theirs, and until they are slapped with a Zenaida lawsuit, they should recognize they have payments to make. No one ever accused them of being forward thinkers and to not pay for nine months due to “impending” doom from Morgan is not a rational thought. As a matter of fact, it’s lame.

“Hey George, that ‘not a 10’ skank is suing Casey for defamation of character.”

“That bitch! Let’s stop paying our mortgage, Cindy. That’ll fix her.”

Aside from who did what and what wasn’t paid for any reason and excuse anyone can come up with, I have one giant question that needs attention. Why would the Anthonys hire an attorney to help them fight to keep their house if their only goal is to lose it? Am I missing something?