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Category Archives: Evictions
The Stress The Economy Is Putting On Our Legal System
by Ryan McKeen A few weeks ago, I was talking to a probate court clerk. I was testifying as a witness in a will contest. I asked the clerk if the court is seeing an increase in such disputes. She … Continue reading
If Property Is Owned Jointly Is The Consent Of All Owners Required To Evict A Tenant? The Answer Is “Maybe”.
by Ryan McKeen According to Judge Abrams, the answer is that all owners of jointly owned property must join together to commence an eviction action. Greene v. Cabarrus, DN: NHSP-08-098865 (Abrams, J.) Judge Abrams’ ruling is consistent with Conn. Gen. … Continue reading
Mom Has Been Evicted And It Shows Up On My Record
By Ryan McKeen I get this call every so often and I feel bad. It usually goes something like this: I moved out when I was 19. Later that year Mom got evicted. I was not living there at the … Continue reading
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Sheriff Tom Dart: The Right Idea, The Wrong Solution. Protecting Tenants Whose Landlord Has Been Foreclosed
I’ve written before about how the foreclosure crisis has impacted tenants in Connecticut. The situation is sickening. I represented a 100 year old woman who lived alone in an apartment for close to 20 years and always paid her rent … Continue reading
Thinking About Becoming A Landlord In Connecticut?
A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a housing specialist. Housing specialists are trained mediators who spend their time getting parties to resolve housing cases. We were talking about the length of time it takes to evict a tenant in … Continue reading
Legislature Should Examine Connecticut Landlord/Tenant Law
In Connecticut, evictions are a winner take all fight over possession. Landlords are often surprised that the court cannot order a tenant to pay past due rent as part of an eviction proceeding. Tenants are often surprised to learn that … Continue reading
Connecticut Businesses And Landlords Need Their Clients/Tenants Social Security Numbers
Obtaining judgment by default is becoming more and more frustrating. When time is of the essence, either in an eviction or collection matter the last thing a litigant needs to happen is to have a clerk send back paperwork because … Continue reading
Why Do Cases In Connecticut Get Continued?
One of the most frustrating things about litigation, especially for a litigant, is when a case gets continued. Litigation can be is very frustrating for all involved. I think the continuance becomes most frustrating for parties in divorce cases. Divorces … Continue reading
Long Range Forecast: A Tough Winter For Connecticut Landlords
I was reading this article in the Boston Globe which details how the cost of home heating oil is going to be significantly more expensive this coming winter than it was last winter. I fear that this means we will … Continue reading
Hartford Housing Judges Busy Writing Opinions
Several years ago, I went to a landlord/tenant continuing legal education course. One of the instructors, a well respected authority on housing law, lamented that Connecticut Superior Court judges were not writing judicial opinions. The instructor said that the absence … Continue reading
