Tax foreclosures are, unfortunately, becoming more common as the economy struggles to recover. Unlike a mortgage foreclosure, which is typically brought by a lender (or third-party purchaser), a tax foreclosure is often brought by a Massachusetts town or city, or increasingly by for-profit companies. As such, these types of cases, which are brought in Massachusetts Land Court, have their own particular challenges for struggling homeowners.
Fortunately, help is available: the Boston Bar Association has launched a pro bono legal assistance program for homeowners involved in these cases. If you find yourself in one of these Land Court proceedings, ask the clerk to put you in touch with a volunteer. I, along with other Massachusetts attorneys, will be available to field questions on this complicated of law.
I intend to blog more about tax foreclosure law in the coming months, but I encourage struggling homeowners to take advantage of this great program.
Labels: foreclosure, pro bono lawyer, tax foreclosure
