Florida Default Law Group, one of the countries largest foreclosure law firms, is being investigated by the Florida Attorney General for filing false assignments of mortgages, affidavits and other court documents that have "later been shown to be legally inadequate and/or insufficient," according to a press release from the Florida Attorney Generals Office announcing the investigation.
Homeowners have filed dozens of complaints about Florida Default and their filing of questionable documents with the Attorney General's office. Florida Default is one of several "foreclosure mills" located in Florida that handle most of the foreclosure cases filed in the state. Most foreclosure cases aren't usually contested so "foreclosure mills" can generally get away with these fraudulent practices.
When the foreclosure cases are contested, Florida Foreclosure Lawyers request copies of the note and the mortgage to ensure that the lender bringing the suit actually owns the mortgage. These documents can be hard for the lenders to find because they have usually been sold several times so these types of law firms often times produce documents that were recorded long after the foreclosure lawsuit was filed, creating fraud.
If you have been served with a Florida Foreclosure Lawsuit and you have concerns about the practices of your lender or their attorney's, contact a Florida Foreclosure Lawyer or a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer. Florida Foreclosure Lawyer know what to look for and can spot this type of violation and providing the homeowner with a defense to a Florida Foreclosure Lawsuit.
