After a home is foreclosed in Massachusetts, an eviction case is almost always required to obtain possession of the property from those persons remaining in the home. A foreclosure only changes ownership of a property, not possession. For possession, a more »
The Appeals Court issued a decision last week concerning the deadline for enforcing a mortgage in Massachusetts, under the obsolete mortgage statute. The full decision, Thornton v. Thornton, is included below. Thornton isn’t the first appellate decision to look at more »
Whenever I meet with a potential client, I always ask a critical question: what is your goal for my legal representation? In other words, if I take your case, what do you want to get out it? This question is more »
Homeowners facing foreclosure in Massachusetts often ask themselves: do I need a foreclosure attorney? As an attorney who has helped hundreds of Massachusetts homeowners facing foreclosure, let me discuss some of the ways that a lawyer can assist with the foreclosure more »
Last week, I filed a brief for a pending appeal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals concerning a lost promissory note. This appeal concerns a critical issue of Massachusetts foreclosure law: the need for a lender to have a more »
Fall has been off to a great start for me, and I hope for you too. My busy schedule is providing me opportunities to work on some great cases and I’m looking forward–to what I hope–will be some rewarding outcomes more »
While there are many dedicated professionals committed to helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, the unfortunate reality is that the foreclosure crisis has its share of con artists. Too often, I have met with homeowners who have come to me after more »
Understanding what is a deed in lieu of foreclosure is important for knowing all of a homeowner’s options available for foreclosure defense. Foreclosure defense isn’t always about trying to keep a home. For some homeowners, getting rid of their home more »
Happy 2017! I hope the new year is a good one for you. In this post, I want to discuss why you should speak to a lawyer for legal advice; advice that will serve you well in this new year more »
The Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog is proud to have Attorney Uri Strauss guest blog on the Massachusetts foreclosure title clearing bill and its upcoming December 31, 2016 deadline for homeowners who have lost their homes to foreclosure. Uri Strauss is more »
