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  Do I Need a Lawyer?
  
  The court system can be complicated, and it is a great idea to get a legal representative if you can. If you can not afford a lawyer, you can call the legal services program in your county to see if you qualify for free legal services.
  
  Legal Services of New Jersey keeps a directory of regional legal services offices or might be reached at 732-572-9100.
  
  The NJ State Bar Association also keeps a list of county recommendation services that may be practical.
  
  Things to consider before you represent yourself in court
  
  While you have the right to represent yourself in court, you need to not anticipate any special treatment, help, or attention from the court. You should still comply with the Rules of the Court, even if you are not familiar with them. The following is a list of some things the court staff can and can refrain from doing for you. Please read it thoroughly before asking the court personnel for aid.
  
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  What to Expect in the Foreclosure Process
  
  New Jersey is a judicial foreclosure state. This means foreclosure actions must go through the court. The Office of Foreclosure and the Superior Court General Equity judges manage the procedure.
  
  This page provides foreclosure resources for both loan providers and debtors.
  
  Pre-Court Actions
  
  The lender needs to inform the debtor with a Notification of Intent to Foreclose (NOI). The notification should include:
  
  - The factor for intent to foreclose.
  - The lending institution's interest in the residential or commercial property and contact info.
  - The amount needed to cure the financial obligation.
  - A description of what will happen if the debt is not treated.
  - A declaration that the debtor can sell or transfer the title.
  - Information about the right to hire a lawyer.
  - Available resources to cure the financial obligation.
  - Information about the foreclosure mediation program.
  Debtors have thirty days from invoice of the notification to pay off the financial obligation or make other arrangements with the loan provider. Debtors also can request mediation at this time. If the debtor stops working to please the notice throughout this period, the case goes to the court.
  
  How the Court Process Begins
  
  After the 30-day period, the lending institution files a foreclosure grievance with the Office of Foreclosure. Once the problem is submitted, it gets in a Lis pendens, suggesting a match is pending. The lending institution ends up being the complainant, and the debtor becomes the accused in the court record. The case gets a docket number.
  
  The complainant needs to serve the offender with the foreclosure complaint. This can be done through certified mail, a carrier service or face to face. The summons will once again consist of details about the mediation program. If the defendant intends to challenge the complaint, it is highly suggested they work with a lawyer.
  
  What Happens if the Foreclosure Case is Contested
  
  The defendant then has 35 days to submit a response to problem. Use the package How to Answer a Foreclosure Complaint to react. The defendant needs to state the reasons they are contesting the foreclosure problem. This might consist of:
  
  - Defendant thinks the complainant broke the Fair Foreclosure Act.
  - The offender fulfilled their commitment to the plaintiff.
  - The defendant was called in a suit however is not debtor.
  The case then gets designated to a Superior Court judge in the county where the residential or commercial property is situated. A court date is set. Both celebrations can utilize the How to File a Movement Before a Judge packet to file movements in the lawsuit. Either celebration can challenge motions with the How to File a Response to a Motion Before a Judge packet.
  
  What Happens in Uncontested Foreclosure Cases
  
  If the defendant accepts the foreclosure complaint or fails to respond in 35 days, the case is considered uncontested. Uncontested cases do not go to a judge and stay with the Office of Foreclosure. Plaintiffs can utilize the package How to File a Movement in a Foreclosure Case Before the Office of Foreclosure to make amendments to the initial problem. Defendants can object with the How to File a Response to a Movement in a Foreclosure Case Before the Office of Foreclosure packet.
  
  Entry of Default, Final Judgment & Options for Debtors
  
  The next event while doing so is the plaintiff requesting an entry of default with the court. The complainant needs to provide the accused a last possibility to treat the debt 2 week prior to submitting the entry of default. The offender then has 10 days to react to the letter. From that point, the offender has 45 days to cure the debt or make other plans.
  
  If the defendant can not cure the debt in 45 days, the court grants the plaintiff a final judgment. The court will then release a writ of execution. The writ instructs the county constable to offer the residential or commercial property at public auction.
  
  Sheriff's Sale and Additional Options for Debtors
  
  The sheriff has 150 days from the writ of execution to auction the residential or commercial property. During this time the debtor and lending institution might ask for 2 stays each to postpone the sale. A 5th stay is possible if asked for by both parties. In specific cases, accuseds can request an additional stay for mediation.
  
  After the sale of the residential or commercial property, the debtor has 10 days to redeem the residential or commercial property. This indicates they can buy the residential or commercial property back or offer it. If the debtor stops working to redeem with 10 days, the profits of the sale pay off what is owed on the mortgage. If the profits surpass this amount, the remainder returns to the debtor. If earnings are less than the amount owed, the lending institution can sue the debtor for the staying quantity.
  
  Contact Info
  
  The Office of Foreclosure is a system in the Superior Court Clerk's Office (SCCO). You can call us at 609-421-6100
  
  or
  
  SCCO.Mailbox@njcourts.gov!.?.! for info on the following:
  - General questions and status demands.- Complaints.- Answers.- Requests for default.
  All correspondence (filings )need to be directed to: Regular Mail Messenger Service Foreclosure Processing Services Fees and Fee Waivers Filing Fee Schedule: Checks
  or cash orders need to be made payable to
  Treasurer -State of New
  
  Jersey. Attorneys might
  
  use their Judiciary Collateral Account to pay any costs. Cash is not accepted. Do you receive a cost waiver?
  
  Complete the Filling Fee Waiver Request Form to request a fee exemption. You need to fulfill monetary requirements for eligibility. This kind ought to accompany your document(s). The kind and the documents should be submitted to the General Equity Judge in the county where residential or commercial property is located. The judge will evaluate the cost waiver request. Once the judge figures out eligibility, your files will be forwarded to the Superior Court Clerk's Office for filing. If the judge rejects the cost waiver request, you will be notified to send the fee before the documents can be submitted.
  
  Foreclosure Mediation
  
  Free foreclosure mediation is offered to attempt to save your home. Mediation is a process where a neutral third-party hears your case. The conciliator does not pick the case, however guides both parties to an appropriate result. Lenders can still pursue foreclosure actions during the mediation process. It is necessary to begin asking for mediation as soon as possible following a notice of foreclosure.
  
  The primary step at the same time is to apply for mediation services. Complete the filing for mediation form. Eligibility requirements pursuant to Rule 4:64 -1 B should be satisfied. The demand also needs the foreclosure mediation list. Use the foreclosure mediation monetary worksheet to reveal financial eligibility.
  
  The stay of constable's sale notice of movement instructions form can be utilized when requesting mediation. This only uses when the writ of execution has been ordered and the accused worked out both stays.
  
  Know Scams
  
  Companies promising to get a loan modification or foreclosure rescue are appearing all over New Jersey. You require to secure yourself and your home from fraud companies.
  
  Carefully examine the business's qualifications, track record, and experience. Look out for indication of a fraud. Companies can wrongly declare to be connected with a non-profit or government entity or endorsed by federal government officials. You should keep individual contact with your loan provider and mortgage servicer. Your mortgage lending institution can help you find real choices to avoid . You ought to use the free HUD/NJHMFA-certified housing counselor.
  
  Foreclosure for Renters
  
  Renters in a residential or commercial property facing foreclosure might be secured by New Jersey's Anti-Eviction statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:18 -61.1 to 61.12. Legitimate property tenants have rights to remain on the residential or commercial property throughout foreclosure.
  
  Sometimes occupants initially discover out about the foreclosure when the lending institution has a writ of belongings. If you are a tenant and are served with a complaint, you ought to seek advice from an attorney. You might likewise offer the loan provider's lawyer with a copy of your lease. See the notice to domestic renters of rights throughout a foreclosure.
  
  Additional Resources for Foreclosure Help
  
  Legal services of New Jersey can assist supply legal aid. The state's Department of Banking & Insurance provides info on subprime mortgages.