Amann Burnett

Zombie Mortgages | Amann Burnett Law

Zombie Mortgages | Amann Burnett Law The term "zombie mortgage" has recently gained notoriety as long-silent mortgage servicers have surfaced to attempt to collect old (or even ancient) second mortgages, many of which date back to the recession of the late 2000s.

Massachusetts Homestead Exemption Increased to $1 Million | Amann Burnett Law

Massachusetts Homestead Exemption Increased to $1 Million | Amann Burnett Law The Massachusetts Legislature has increased the amount of the homestead exemption from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Are Franchisees Independent Contractors? | Amann Burnett Law

Are Franchisees Independent Contractors? | Amann Burnett Law This Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case involves five (5) plaintiffs who own and operate 7-Eleven convenience stores in Massachusetts. The… Read More »

Be careful what you disclose... or don't disclose.

Be careful what you disclose... or don't disclose. | Amann Burnett Law In an unusual Massachusetts Appeals Court case involving a bankruptcy case filed by one of the litigants, the Appeals Court examined certain deficiencies in the bankruptcy case to determine whether a litigant should be "estopped" from pursuing a sexual harassment claim against her former employer be...

Avoiding a Foreclosure Sale in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Avoiding a Foreclosure Sale in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy | Amann Burnett Law The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued an opinion in an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court denying a Chapter 13 debtor's attempt to avoid a foreclosure sale that occurred before the bankruptcy case was filed.