Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The Florida Supreme Court has published the proper form to use when seeking a final judgment of foreclosure: Form 1.996(a), Final Judgment of Foreclosure (8-18-20). Last year, the Form was amended again to add a reference to Section 83.561, Florida Statutes and the rights of a tenant occupying foreclosed residential property.

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Jimerson Firm

AUGUST 24, 2020

If a defendant fails to appear at the show cause hearing, provide defenses, or show good cause, the court will enter a final judgment of foreclosure. Immediately after the filing of the verified foreclosure complaint, any “lienholder” may request an order to show cause for the entry of final judgment. Request an Order to Show Cause.

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FDCPA Defense

APRIL 17, 2019

Although this scenario may sound far-fetched, it is an everyday occurrence for creditors’ rights attorneys, who have been targeted by “meaningful attorney involvement” lawsuits for years. If this can happen to creditors’ rights attorneys and their clients, might you and your clients be next? What is the claim?

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 14, 2021

There are essentially two types of orders to show cause afforded under Section 702.10, to wit: 1) an order requiring all defendants to show cause why a final judgment of foreclosure should not be immediately entered (Section 702.10(1)); 1), directs the defendants to show cause why a foreclosure judgment should not be entered.

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Then, if necessary, the parties will conduct discovery and the plaintiff will seek to end the lawsuit by filing a motion for summary judgment or setting the case for trial in the event there are factual issues in dispute. Issuance of a Final Judgment of Foreclosure. The Complaint to Foreclose the Mortgage. 2d 409, 410-11 (Fla.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 26, 2021

Lenders need to be aware that borrowers and other lienholders can bring an action or proceeding to set aside, invalidate, or challenge the validity of a final judgment of foreclosure of a mortgage, even after the foreclosure sale. Purchasers of Foreclosed Property May be Protected. Nationstar Mortg., Diaz , 227 So. 3d 726, 730 (Fla.

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Form 1.996(c), Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale, was adopted because “many foreclosure sales set by the final judgment and handled by the clerks of court [were] the subject of vague last-minute motions to reset sales without giving any specific information as to why the sale [was] being reset. In re Amendments To The Fla.

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