Ohio Model Foreclosure Mediation Program Available

The Ohio Supreme Court recently made available a new model mediation program for foreclosure cases. According to the Court's Press Release, the new program is "in direct response to Ohio's rising mortgage crisis." The program includes "best practices, related documents, forms and other resources" that the courts can use or modify. Courts that wish to implement the program can obtain free assistance from the Ohio Supreme Court. The program could help in Cuyahoga County, which is among the top 5 Ohio counties experiencing a rise in foreclosures. Incidentally, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is hiring a Foreclosure Mediator.