Making sure my loan is forgiven

[Nick Campbell]

My home is currently going through a short sale with two mortgages. It seems they will both be forgiven. I don't have the money for a lawyer, but want to make sure that the bank or a collection company can't come after me for the balance of the loan. I have read that I need to make sure that the mortgage AND the promissory note are BOTH forgiven.

How can I do this without a lawyer? Obviously I need to get something in writing, but what?