Florida\u2019s statewide mediation program for residential foreclosure cases did not survive 2011. In less than three years, the program that some hoped would address the crushing number of foreclosures in the state produced a dismal record of helping people or solving problems.<\/p>\n
In dumping the program, Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady wrote, \u201cThe Court has reviewed the reports on the program and determined it cannot justify continuation of the program.\u201d<\/p>\n
A statewide report produced in January 2011 showed barely six percent of homeowners engaged in the mediation program were able to resolve their mortgage problems, according to the Palm Beach Post<\/em>. The state study revealed that mediators were able to contact borrowers referred to them by the courts less than half of the time. Among those contacted, barely a third bothered to come in for a session.<\/p>\n There are 20 Circuit Courts in the state. Only seven of those courts were included in (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Florida\u2019s statewide mediation program for residential foreclosure cases did not survive 2011. In less than three years, the program that some hoped would address the crushing number of foreclosures in the state produced a dismal record of helping people or…<\/span><\/p>\n