Fort Lauderdale foreclosure defense: your next decision.
Anthony Rumore, P.A. serves homeowners in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, and Pompano Beach. Discuss your mortgage concerns, any lawsuit, and whether your priority is keeping the home or exploring another resolution. The possible approach depends on your records and circumstances; no result is promised.
Finding your Broward foreclosure case
The Broward Clerk provides a public case-search tool and a Circuit Civil section covering mortgage foreclosure and foreclosure sales. Use the case number on your papers to locate the correct matter. Save the documents you already have even if an online entry appears incomplete; the search site cautions that its information does not constitute the official court record.
Bring the full packet, not just the first page
For a Fort Lauderdale or other Broward property, keep the summons, complaint, attachments, and later notices together. Write down when and how you received them. If more than one lawsuit or lien is involved, identify each separately so the firm can discuss what a proposed engagement would cover.
- Tell us the stage. Missed payments, a new lawsuit, a hearing, or a sale notice each raise different questions.
- Bring the records you have. Keep your statement, court papers, and assistance correspondence. Ask for a secure way to send copies.
- Discuss the proposed engagement. Ask about scope, fees, communication, and immediate next steps before agreeing to representation.
What to ask about your Broward foreclosure case
A useful consultation connects the court record with what you want to do next. You may want to remain in your home, resolve a disputed amount, or understand the choices available before deciding.
- Which case are we reviewing? Match the property and case number on each packet; bring any separate association or lien notice.
- What is the next court event? Bring the most recent notice, even if you have already spoken with the mortgage servicer.
- What would representation include? Ask who will handle communications, which filings or hearings are covered, and how fees and costs are explained.
Read our guide to receiving foreclosure papers before your call. For a broader explanation of the legal service, see Florida foreclosure defense.
Broward County homeowner questions
Is your office in Broward County?
The firm’s office is at 1318 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Confirm appointment arrangements before visiting. A request through this website does not establish representation.
What can I discuss with a foreclosure defense attorney?
Ask about review of your court papers, loan records, case history, and possible responses or mortgage-resolution options. Availability and the scope of any representation depend on your matter.
Explore foreclosure defense servicesDoes contacting the firm stop a foreclosure?
No. A phone call, form submission, or Free Motion request does not by itself stop a case or change a deadline. Any representation must be separately agreed upon with the firm.
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Your local court resources
Broward County is the only county in Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Use the county and case number on your court papers when locating records.