The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James J. O'Day

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act requiring judicial approval of foreclosures of residential mortgages in the city of Worcester .

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester District

Robert P. Spellane

13th Worcester

Vincent A. Pedone

15th Worcester

John P. Fresolo

16th Worcester

John J. Binienda

17th Worcester

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act requiring judicial approval of foreclosures of residential mortgages in the city of Worcester .



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, all foreclosures of residential mortgage on 1-4 family owner-occupied property located in the city of Worcester can only be initiated by the filing of a foreclosure complain in the Superior or Housing Court for Worcester County.  A residential mortgagor may raise any and all available defenses to the foreclosure and to the contract for the underlying mortgage loan, in law and in equity.  The court shall have the authority to modify the mortgage or grant any other appropriate relief.  Mortgagors shall have a right of redemption for six months after the entry of judgment.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon passage and shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2013.

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