New Jersey § 2A:50-77 Participation in mediation.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:50-77 — Participation in mediation.

New Jersey § 2A:50-77

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:50-77 (2026).

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4. a.

(1)A court may order mediation whenever a homeowner-borrower files an answer to a foreclosure complaint.

(2)Alternatively, the homeowner-borrower may initiate mediation in accordance with court rules. The courts shall provide the homeowner-borrower no less than 60 days following receipt of the foreclosure complaint and summons to initiate mediation. b. The homeowner-borrower may not participate in mediation unless the certification document required pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-78) is submitted to the court and signed by a trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor, verifying that the homeowner-borrower is cooperating with the counselor. c. The homeowner-borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to participate in the mediation program.

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4. a. (1) A court may order mediation whenever a homeowner-borrower files an answer to a foreclosure complaint. (2) Alternatively, the homeowner-borrower may initiate mediation in accordance with court rules. The courts shall provide the homeowner-borrower no less than 60 days following receipt of the foreclosure complaint and summons to initiate mediation. b. The homeowner-borrower may not participate in mediation unless the certification document required pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-78) is submitted to the court and signed by a trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor, verifying that the homeowner-borrower is cooperating with the counselor. c. The homeowner-borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to participate in the mediation program. L.2019, c.64, s.4.