Behind on payments?
Bring your latest mortgage statement and any notices or assistance requests. Discuss whether you want to stay in the home or explore another path.
Understand missed payments ↗FLORIDA FORECLOSURE DEFENSE
Florida foreclosure
defense lawyer.
Foreclosure defense for Florida homeowners who have been served, are behind on payments, or face a hearing or sale. Anthony Rumore, P.A. reviews your court papers and discusses how to respond.
Request a Free ConsultationOr call 888-318-4550 ↗Florida homeowners20+ years of legal & business experience
START WHERE YOU ARE
You don’t need every answer
before you reach out.
The right conversation starts with what has happened, what you have received, and what matters most to you.
Received court papers?
Keep the summons, complaint and attachments together. Note when and how you received them, and ask an attorney to confirm your deadlines.
Organize your court papers ↗Hearing or sale scheduled?
Call and mention the notice at the start. Have the date and case number nearby. Don’t wait for an online reply to address an urgent deadline.
Call 888-318-4550 ↗Have a summary judgment hearing? Read what to prepare. If a sale is scheduled, see options for stopping a Florida foreclosure sale.
A CLEARER PICTURE
How foreclosure defense works.
Understand the case. Explore your options. Decide what comes next.
Foreclosure brings more than paperwork. It brings questions about your home, your family, and your future.
Read Anthony Rumore’s biography ↗
Guidance before a foreclosure lawsuit
Review missed payments and servicer notices. Discuss your goals, what changed, and what information is needed to evaluate your situation.
Defending the foreclosure lawsuit
Have your actual court documents and case history reviewed. Discuss potential legal responses and flag any hearing, judgment, or sale notice immediately.
Negotiating a foreclosure resolution
Depending on your circumstances, discussions may include repayment or mortgage reinstatement, loan modification, a short sale, or another resolution.
Each option has conditions and tradeoffs. Approval and outcomes are not guaranteed.
Applying for assistance? Read about loan modification during foreclosure in Florida and why the application and court case need separate attention.
Considering a sale? Learn about selling your home during a Florida foreclosure, including payoff, title, and court-timeline considerations.
Read the CFPB overview ↗REVIEWING YOUR CASE
Common issues reviewed in a Florida foreclosure defense
Florida mortgage foreclosures go through the court system, and the plaintiff must prove its case. Depending on your documents and case history, a defense review may examine:
Standing
Whether the plaintiff had the right to enforce the note when the lawsuit was filed.
Pre-suit notice
Whether applicable default notices and opportunities to cure were properly provided.
Service of process
Whether you were properly served with the summons and complaint.
Amounts claimed
Whether payments, fees, and escrow charges were applied and calculated correctly.
Servicer conduct
Whether applicable mortgage-servicing and loss-mitigation requirements were followed.
Timing
Whether filing dates, prior proceedings, and applicable time limits affect the case.
These are issues an attorney may examine—not defenses that apply in every case. Available options depend on your circumstances. No outcome is guaranteed.
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
Mortgage assistance and legal representation are different.
A servicer reviews assistance requests; an attorney can discuss your legal position. Do not assume that a conversation or application changes a court obligation. Ask an attorney to confirm your deadlines.
Understand how your loan and finances affect your options.
If your mortgage is federally backed, start with FHA, VA and USDA foreclosure options. If missed payments and other debts need a broader review, learn how Chapter 13 may affect a pending foreclosure. The appropriate next step depends on the loan, your budget, and the court timeline.
Have a relocation offer? Learn what to review in a cash-for-keys agreement during foreclosure.
YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION
Less uncertainty.
A more useful conversation.
You don’t need a perfect folder of documents. Start with what you have, and tell the firm about anything urgent.
Your notices & records
Mortgage statements, court papers, servicer correspondence, and any hearing or sale notice.
What matters to you
Your goals for the home, what has changed, and what you have already discussed with the servicer.
What representation covers
Discuss scope, legal fees, separate costs, communication, and the immediate next step before hiring the firm.
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No representation begins unless the firm agrees to accept your matter.
WORKING WITH THE FIRM
What to expect
when you contact us.
Questions about the review, preparation and scope of representation.
What are common defenses to foreclosure in Florida?
Potential defenses depend on your case. An attorney may review the plaintiff’s standing, required notices, service of process, amounts claimed, and compliance with applicable servicing requirements. Bring your complete court papers and available mortgage records so these issues can be evaluated.
See the issues reviewed in a foreclosure defense ↗Can a lawyer stop a foreclosure in Florida?
A lawyer may be able to challenge the foreclosure, pursue a negotiated resolution, or ask the court for relief when the facts and law support it. Whether a foreclosure can be stopped depends on your documents, the stage of the case, and the options still available. Hiring a lawyer does not automatically pause the lawsuit or a scheduled sale, and no outcome is guaranteed. If a hearing or sale is near, call promptly and provide the notice.
Explore options for stopping foreclosure ↗What does a foreclosure defense attorney review?
Ask about a review of the complaint, loan records, notices, case history, and possible responses. The scope of representation and available approaches depend on the matter.
Organize your court papers ↗What should I bring to the first conversation?
Gather your latest mortgage statement, servicer correspondence, court papers, and any hearing or sale notice. Tell the firm if something is missing and flag urgent dates at the start.
Use the consultation checklist ↗How much does a foreclosure attorney cost in Florida?
The cost depends on the stage of the foreclosure, the work required, and the scope of representation. Ask the firm to explain consultation arrangements, how legal fees are calculated, any separate costs, and what the proposed agreement includes before you hire an attorney. This website does not quote a fee for your case.
Discuss representation ↗Can I discuss mortgage-assistance requests with the firm?
Tell the firm what you have requested from the servicer and bring any written responses. The firm can discuss your legal position and proposed scope of representation; a servicer reviews assistance requests.
Loan modification during foreclosure in FloridaDoes requesting a consultation mean the firm represents me?
No. Contacting the firm or submitting a form does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Any representation must be separately agreed upon with the firm.
Request a conversation ↗Looking for answers about foreclosure itself?
Explore the Florida process, missed payments and time-sensitive questions in our homeowner guides. General information is not advice about your case.
Explore Homeowner Guides ↗WHERE WE HELP
Foreclosure defense across Florida.
We serve homeowners throughout Florida. Find county-specific court resources in our directory of all 67 Florida counties.
LET’S START WITH YOUR QUESTIONS
You don’t have to
sort through it alone.
Contact Anthony Rumore, P.A. to discuss your foreclosure concerns. Tell us how to reach you and what’s happening with your home.
888-318-4550 ↗If a court deadline or sale is near, call rather than waiting for an online response.