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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1031 194th (Current)

An Act to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1031) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Michael D. Brady

Foreclosure

Adds a new Section 2 to GL Chapter 244 requiring the filing of a foreclosure complaint in superior court in order to initiate a foreclosure on 1-6 family owner-occupied properties; requires service to be effected by both posting and mailing if not affected in hand; grants the court the authority to modify the mortgage or grant other appropriate relief.
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