Foreclosures weighing heavily on court system 

By Denise M. Champagne
Posted: 5:51 pm Thu, November 17, 2011

Foreclosure proceedings, which have been stalled since the state implemented an affirmation process a year ago, are expected to pick up soon — at a time when services to help homeowners are being cut. In addition, a “dramatic surge” of new cases is expected to enter the court system as compliance with the affirmation requirement increases, ...