Christopher R. Whittingham's Legal Cases (5)

Appeals

MacKenzie v. Flagstar Bank, 738 F.3d 486 (US Ct App. 1sr Cir. 2013)

Dec 30, 2013

OUTCOME: No borrowers' right to enforce HAMP

Mortgage Borrowers could not assert 3rd part beneficiary status under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) agreement between lender and the US Treasury Dept. , even where it was alleged that ... the lender had violated the HAMP guidelines. HAMP required lenders to consider borrowers for loan modifications and offer other foreclosure services under the Federal HAMP guidelines.

Child custody

Custody of Odette

Jan 01, 2003

OUTCOME: Client retained custody

Appeals Court reinforced the standards for a court awarding joint custody.

Landlord or tenant

New Bedford Housing Authority v. Olan

Jan 01, 2002

OUTCOME: Right to jury trial in nuisance evictions held by Supreme Judicial Court

Established tenants' right to a jury trial in the Housing Court

Child custody

Custody of Zia50 Mass.App.Ct. 237, 736 N.E.2d 449 (2000);

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME:

Court decided that a certain statute did not establish a presumption of custody in favor of either parent when one of the parents had custody pending trial.

Landlord or tenant

Jane Doe v. New Bedford Housing Authority

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: Upheld by the Supreme Judicial Court of MA

Established right to security of tenants in public housing projects.

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