by Sarah Poriss | Jan 22, 2026 | Foreclosure, Got Debt?
What an interesting year 2025 was! I hope you made it through 2025 unscathed and are heading into 2026 strong. This was quite a transformative year in the world of mortgages and foreclosures. Several trends caused changes in how foreclosures are handled and what I... 
by Sarah Poriss | Sep 17, 2024 | Court Practices, Foreclosure
There’s No Simple Answer A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about how a foreclosure lawsuit gets started. I’m told by Google analytic experts that once a foreclosure action is filed in court the most popular search in Connecticut is: “Do I need a lawyer for my... 
by Sarah Poriss | Sep 16, 2024 | Court Practices, Foreclosure
What Kind of Lawyer Should Represent You? There’s an old joke that goes like this: Question: “What do you call the person who graduated last in their medical school class?” Answer: “A doctor.” It’s funny but at least we know that medical school graduates are not... 
by Sarah Poriss | Jul 30, 2024 | Debt, Foreclosure, Stuff you may not know
Can you DIY your foreclosure with AI? None of us can avoid AI. It’s not only a part of every Google search now, it’s right up top of every search now, the “AI Overview.” As an attorney, I can’t turn on a computer without being assaulted by AI ads “specifically... 
by Sarah Poriss | Jul 12, 2024 | Court Practices, Foreclosure, Stuff you may not know
The Problem Is, It’s Not as Dramatic as You May Think Everyone I speak to has suffered through months, sometimes years, of phone, email, online chat, and paper correspondence with their bank or loan servicer, often getting nowhere. They live through frustrating calls... 
by Sarah Poriss | Nov 18, 2023 | Foreclosure
Rebuilding Your Financial Standing: Overcoming Shame and Restoring Trust In the face of foreclosure or a financial crisis, the sense of isolation can be overwhelming, leading one to believe they are the sole person grappling with such challenges. However, the reality...