New York Foreclosure Protection Law Signed by Governor
Legislation Update
December 23, 2019
Source: The New York State Senate (full bill text)
Additional Resource:
Kings County Politics (Cuomo Signs Bill Strengthening Court Protections For People Facing Foreclosures)
A5619 (ACTIVE) – SUMMARY
Provides that the defense, in a mortgage foreclosure action, of the plaintiff’s lack of standing is not waived because of the defendant’s failure to raise such defense in his or her responsive pleading.
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