Foreclosures in Florida

Chapter 1 — Introductory Principles
Chapter 2 — Transactions That Function As Mortgages
Chapter 3 — Wraparound And Balloon Mortgages
Chapter 4 — The Mortgaged Property And The Mortgage Debt
Chapter 5 — Default And Acceleration
Chapter 6 — Pre-Foreclosure And The Work—Out Options
Chapter 7 — The Foreclosure Action: Preliminary Considerations
Chapter 8 — Parties In Foreclosure Actions
Chapter 9 — Foreclosure And The Election Of Remedies
Chapter 10 — Lien Priorities: From Federal Taxes To Condominium Assessments
Chapter 11 — Preparing And Filing The Foreclosure Action
Chapter 12 — Prejudgment Relief: Receivership, Rents And More
Chapter 13 — Litigating The Foreclosure: The Process And The Strategies
Chapter 14 — Judgment Of Foreclosure And Sale Of Property
Chapter 15 — Rights Of Redemption
Chapter 16 — Reforeclosure Of Property
Chapter 17 — Deficiency Proceedings And Mortgagee Damages
Chapter 18 — Appealing The Foreclosure Judgment
Chapter 19 — Bankruptcy Considerations
Chapter 20 — Foreclosure Defenses — Pleading And Practice Considerations
Chapter 21 — Contractual Defenses
Chapter 22 — Fraud
Chapter 23 — Duress
Chapter 24 — Equitable And Statutory Defenses
Chapter 25 — Other Defenses: Marshalling Assets And Equitable Liens
Chapter 26 — The Counterclaim As A Defense To Acceleration And Foreclosure
Chapter 27 — Avoidances To Foreclosure Defenses
Chapter 28 — Introduction To Lender Liability
Chapter 29 — Breach Of Contract Claims
Chapter 30 — Tort Causes Of Action
Chapter 31 — Lender Liability And The Evolving Theories
Chapter 32 — Statutory Claims
Chapter 33 — Litigation Considerations: Dismissal Motions, Discovery And Damages
Chapter 34 — The Challenge Of Mortgage Fraud
Chapter 35 — Foreclosure Ethics and Abuse
Appendix — Foreclosure Forms