Effective December 1, 2017, certain amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (“the Bankruptcy Rules”) recently adopted by the Supreme Court will impact the allowance of secured claims in bankruptcy. Below, we...more
On December 31, 2016, the remedial provisions of “An Act Clearing Titles to Foreclosed Properties” (the “Act”) will take effect in Massachusetts. The Act is designed to clear legal title for Massachusetts homeowners who...more
On November 25, 2015, Governor Charlie Baker did what his predecessor, Deval Patrick, did not do -- he signed “An Act Clearing Titles to Foreclosed Properties” (the “Act”), which is designed to clear legal title for...more