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Staying Enrolled in the Kane County Foreclosure Mediation Program

Overview of the Process

Conclusion

Receive your summons and complaint

Intake Session

File for an Appearance

Contact Housing Counselor OR complete Homeowner's Checklist and Questionnaire

  • Mediation provides the opportunity to resolve your dispute out of court

  • Staying enrolled - File for an appearance and contact your Housing Counselor or complete checklist

  • Questions???? Contact your Housing Counselor

CAUTION

Looking ahead

3. File for an Appearance

Beware of FRAUD

All services are FREE

Only fees:

  • Court filing fee
  • Legal representation (*optional)

Your lender will be required to review your information

Mediation

  • Note: filing fee*

  • More information: http://www.state.il.us/court/Forms/approved/procedures/AP-I502.1_Approved.pdf

Available at: http://www.state.il.us/court/Forms/approved/procedures/AP-P503.1_Approved.pdf

Why Do Mediation?

  • Neutral third party

  • Explore options

  • Guidance

  • FREE

  • Confidential

Need Help?

Legal resources are available:

Kane County Law Library

4. Homeowner's Questionnaire and Checklist

Lawyer in the Library: For a small, refunded deposit, receive a one time consultation with an attorney;

Self-Help Legal Center: do legal research on your own.

Kane County Judicial Center

37W777 Route 38

St. Charles, Illinois 60175

630-406-7126

www.kclawlibrary.org

www.kanecountybar.org/lawyer-in-the-library

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

Free legal services available for homeowners who meet eligibility criteria.

888-966-7757

www.pslegal.org

Foreclosure Help Desk

Offers free information and referrals to homeowners in foreclosure at the Geneva Courthouse

100 South Third Street, Courtroom 150

Geneva, IL 60134

Available M-F 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Kane County Bar Association: Find a Lawyer

Find a lawyer to hire.

www.kanecountybar.org/find-a-lawyer

630-762-1900

Administer Justice

Foreclosure Workshop

A free workshop to explain the foreclosure process and a one time consolation with an attorney held the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 10:00am.

www.administerjustice.org

847-844-1100

Homeowner's Questionnaire & Checklist

Available at: http://www.illinois16thjudicialcircuit.org/documents/HomeownerQuestionnaireandChecklist-Fillable.pdf

4. Housing Counselors Can Help!

Strongly recommend working with a counselor

Benefits of the Program

What they do:

» Answer questions

» Submit documents on your behalf

» Follow-up if any documents are missing

» Advise you on your options

  • "Stays" foreclosure proceedings

  • More time

  • Talk to your lender

  • Stay in your home

Why you should work with them:

» Highly qualified

» Experienced

» Government-approved

» FREE

» Able to accommodate Spanish and a handful of other languages

  • When: 45 days of receiving summons and complaint

  • Where:

Clerk of the Circuit Court

540 South Randall Road

St. Charles, Illinois 60174

  • When: 30 days after Intake Session

  • Where: Submit all documents to your LENDER and your LENDER'S ATTORNEY

Promptly respond to any additional requests for information

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