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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2023-10271 · Appeal

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Should a foreclosure pause when a homeowner dies?

Should a foreclosure pause if the homeowner dies?

TL;DR

  1. 1A man died during a foreclosure process on his home.
  2. 2His family says the court needed to wait until someone could officially speak for him.
  3. 3They want the foreclosure ruling undone, since it came too soon.

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Did the court act too soon by pushing a foreclosure while waiting for a legal representative?

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