Court strikes down a challenge to hardship declaration. On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo extended the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. This extension acts to prolong the moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until August 31, 2021, […]
Bankruptcy can be a means for a fresh start. We go through financial hurdles, whether it stems from job loss, foreclosure, divorce, injury, or illness. Sometimes, this accumulation of debt can leave you in a precarious position. If you are […]
What is a Loan Modification? In its simplest form, a modification is a change to your existing mortgage. Many homeowners turn to the modification process when they have fallen behind on their payments. Modifying your mortgage can help you avoid […]
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) ordered a nationwide moratorium on residential evictions through June 30, 2021. With no ability to recover properties from non-paying tenants, landlords from across the nation filed numerous lawsuits […]
What is a mortgage forbearance and how does it work? If you are suffering a financial hardship and do not have enough money to make your mortgage payment, you could be eligible for a mortgage forbearance. A forbearance is a […]
On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo extended the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. This extension would extend the moratorium on residential and commercial evictions, as well as residential and commercial foreclosure proceedings until August 31, 2021. […]
Our very own Wendy Marie Weathers is being honored by the Mayors of the City of White Plains and City of Yonkers for her accomplishments and tenure as the President of the Westchester County Bar Association. On May, 1, 2021, […]
On March 9, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021 establishing eviction and foreclosure protections for small businesses who have suffered COVID related hardships, which expands on commercial eviction and foreclosure protections already […]
As millions of Americans face continued hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden has extended the foreclosure moratorium for federally backed mortgages from March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021. He has also extended the mortgage payment forbearance enrollment window […]
Hudson City Sav. Bank v DePasquale, 189 AD3d 1558 (2d Dept. 2020) On December 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, Second Department entered a Decision and Order reversing judgment of foreclosure and sale […]