Pro Bono Foreclosure Prevention Project
Online Case Closure Form
Client Name Attorney Name Date Representation Ended Total Hours Spent on Case
1. Does Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) need to do any follow-up with this client?
Yes No
2. Please explain what follow-up is needed, if any:
3. Please list the name of the servicer or lender.
4. Please provide any new contact information that you have for the servicer or lender, if any:
Legal Outcomes Section (fill out as applicable to your case)
5. Was a workout concluded?
If yes, complete questions 6 to 10. If no, please skip to question 11.
6. Was the interest rate reduced?
Describe the interest-rate reduction terms:
7. Was the loan principal reduced?
Describe the principal reduction terms:
8. Was there a short sale?
Describe the terms of the short sale:
9. Was there a deed in lieu?
10. Was there another positive outcome not listed here?
Describe the terms of the other positive outcome not listed here:
11. Was a workout prepared, but not accepted by the lender/servicer?
Please explain why the workout was not accepted:
12. Did you end up representing the client in a foreclosure defense action? ***
What was the outcome of that foreclosure action?
13. Was there a different legal outcome not listed above?
Please explain the other outcome:
14. Specifically explain any other reason the case is being closed (e.g., client withdrew, conflict, unable to reach lender, foreclosure action filed, etc.)
Nature of the original loan: (before workout)
15. Pre-workout interest rate:
16. Was there a penalty for prepayment?
Please explain the prepayment penalty terms:
17. Type of Loan, please check all that apply:
FHA VA RHS Fixed Rate Mortgage ARM: Negatively Amortized ARM: Hybrid (initial fixed rate and floats thereafter) ARM: Option (borrowers may choose payment option) ARM: Fixed Period ARM: Convertible Buydown Mortgage (Fees paid to lower the rate) Stated Income Loan (no doc or low doc loan) Interest-only Loan (option interest-only payment or internet-only with balloon) Balloon Mortgage Purchase Money Mortgage Construction Mortgage Home Equity Loan Other - Please describe:
18. Briefly explain any predatory lending practices used in the origination of the loan:
19. Will you accept another case?
Yes No Not at this time
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***Representation of the client in foreclosure is NOT normally part of this pro bono project. However, some volunteer attorneys have chosen to continue representing their client in foreclosure. Florida Legal Services, Inc. provides malpractice insurance for this extended representation.