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Category Archives: Landlord/Tenant
2012 Interest Rates for Mortgage Escrows and Security Deposits
It’s not everyday an email from the Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance regarding a press release from the Department of Banking catches my attention but today an email did just that. The Connecticut Department of Banking has released the new minimum … Continue reading
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“My Baby Is Going To Be Homeless”
There she was. Standing before a judge. Holding her baby. The baby looked to be about 10 months old. I know what a 10 month old looks like. One lives in my house. The landlord was representing himself. He told … Continue reading
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Hartford Housing Judges Still Busy Writing Opinions
by Ryan McKeen I originally published this post in July of 2008. Since that time, Judge Gilligan has presided over housing court in Hartford County. In that time, Judge Gilligan has picked up where his predecessors left off. He writes … Continue reading
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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
CT Fair Housing Center: $600,000 Settlement Ends Discriminatory Policies At Housing Complex
by Catherine Blinder, Communications Director, CT Fair Housing Center Four years after filing a federal lawsuit, the CT Fair Housing Center and the State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities have settled a landmark housing discrimination … Continue reading
Kinda Sorta
“So in Connecticut, it is easy to fire someone for any reason or no reason at all and difficult to evict someone for a good reason. No wonder our state has problems.” -A recently unemployed landlord. This came to me … Continue reading
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Mediation: The Need To Be Heard
by Ryan McKeen Learning from the little things. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on litigation and with good reason. Other than a real estate closing, forming a company, or doing an estate plan – it’s most of what … Continue reading
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
New Connecticut Law On Safeguarding Social Security Numbers
Connecticut Public Act 08-167 requires that anyone who collects social security numbers in the course of their businesses to publish a privacy protection policy that ensures the confidentiality of social security numbers, prohibits their unlawful disclosure and limits access to them. 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
