HB1038: Foreclosure Proceedings – Residential Mortgagors and Grantors – Access to Counsel

Legislative Summary

Requiring that certain individuals have access to legal representation in certain foreclosure proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Foreclosure Proceedings Program; requiring the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, under the Program, to provide access to legal representation to certain individuals in certain foreclosure proceedings under certain circumstances; altering a certain filing fee in a foreclosure action and directing a portion of that filing fee to a certain special fund; etc.