We have had 5 cases with bad service by ProVest. Many of these have been reported in the local and National news. Now it looks like someone is beginning to pay attention to people loosing their homes based on invalid service of process.
First is was the Robo-signers and now the AG is lookign at bad service of process. We will have to wait and see which of the many problems with foreclosures the Florida AG decides to investigate next.
Florida Attorney General began an investigation into fraudulent and improper business practices of Provest of Tampa, one of the nations largest process servers, and Gissen & Zawyer Process Service, one of the largest in Florida and located in Miami. This investigation began after "numerous complaints" have arisen. Some of the allegations include, back-dating documents, questionable billings, and filing false statements with the court.
The investigation stemmed from multiple complaints about inconsistencies in the service of process from foreclosure defense attorneys across the state as well as the State Attorney Generals Office investigation into "foreclosure mill" law firms, Law offices of David J. Stern, just to name one. Both process servicing companies have made statements denying the allegations.
This is just one more step the government is taking to try and get a handle on all the "questionable" Foreclosure procedures that have plagued this state and the nation. Foreclosure is a complicated legal process and the system favors the bank in most cases. So, if you risk Foreclosure or have been served with a Complaint, or seem to be involved in a lawsuit but were never served, contact a Florida Foreclosure Lawyer or Jacksonville Foreclosure Defense Lawyer to see what options are available to you.
