By Brian Rich and Anthony Loney
Connecticut homeowners are falling behind in paying their mortgages at a higher rate than those in most other states, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Lenders seeking to recoup funds typically handled through litigation before COVID-19 are finding many obstacles in their path. These obstacles require careful consideration and strategic thinking to allow lenders to move forward in the midst of a global pandemic.
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One major obstacle for lenders is the Federal Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium initiated by the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The moratorium requires, among other things, that lenders halt new foreclosure actions, suspend actions already in progress, and cease eviction proceedings.
Killingworth public defender appointed to Connecticut Superior Court
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KILLINGWORTH A Killingworth attorney is among 15 jurists Gov. Ned Lamont appointed last week to fill vacancies as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.
This is the first class of Superior Court nominations made by the governor, who took office in January 2019, according to a press release. The most recent class was approved in 2018 under the prior administration. State statutes authorize 185 judges on that court, and 50 of those positions are currently vacant, according to the news release.
Angelica Papastavros, 51, is an assistant public defender for the New Haven Judicial District, where she has served since 2014. Previously, she worked in private practice for 18 years, specializing in criminal defense, the release said. She has spent the majority of her career as a criminal defense attorney, representing individuals charged with serious crime
Feb. 17—Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced 15 nominations to fill vacancies on the Connecticut Superior Court, including an attorney from Old Lyme. The court, which is authorized to have 185 judges, currently has 50 vacancies. The nominations announced Wednesday are the first made by Lamont, who said he is proud of the group's diversity. "I am proud today to announce one of the most .
From Old Lyme, Gov. Ned Lamont nominated 64-year-old retired U.S. Navy captain Edward O Hanlan, a partner at Robinson & Cole, LLP, which has offices in