Florida Supreme Court Report on Foreclosure Cases
On December 28, 2009, Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince, on behalf of the Florida Supreme Court, issued an Administrative Order essentially approving The Task Force on Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases’ recommendation to adopt a uniform statewide managed mediation program. With limited opt-out provisions, the managed mediation program mandates that all cases involving foreclosure of homesteaded residential property be referred to a managed mediation program in each circuit.
In November alone, an estimated 53,000 foreclosure actions were filed against
Several circuits already require mediation in foreclosure cases. The
Floridians that are past due on their home mortgages but have not yet been served with a foreclosure complaint can call the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes program to see if they are eligible for the services of a Florida Bar attorney to assist them in working with the lender to reach a settlement. The number of homeowners needing assistance far exceeds the number of volunteer attorneys available. The FASH program is seeking
A copy of Administrative Order and Final Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases can be found here.
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Prepared by: Monica Evans
Thomas Howell Bateman, III
