

RECENT CHANGES TO RULE 34 IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KS
Recent changes to the Local Rule 34 regarding Kansas foreclosures in Johnson County, Kansas have been implemented and impact mortgage foreclosures where a defendant is deceased. The changes require the plaintiff appoint a guardian ad litem, at its cost, to represent the unknown heirs in a foreclosure action. The above referenced changes will likely impact the plaintiff’s costs as well as foreclosure timelines in situations where a defendant is deceased. The applicable sect


Maryland Rules Update
The new Maryland Rules have been released which impose additional notice requirements in the event a foreclosure sale is cancelled. During the 2017 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 26 (HB26) to require that foreclosure sale notices be sent to any condominium association (COA) or homeowner’s association (HOA) which has recorded a lien against the subject property at least 30 days before the date of the proposed sale. The Bill also required