The program provides a mechanism by which homeowners can elect to participate in a court mediation process with their lender to find a mutually agreeable alternative to foreclosure action.
Governor Markell commented, “This program is the direct result of yet another great example of state agencies, legislators, attorneys, lenders, bankers, housing counselors, nonprofits, advocates, and other stakeholders coming together to find creative ways to help Delaware’s families keep their homes. So many families facing foreclosure did everything right. They played by the rules, they worked hard, but fell victim to the national recession. Helping them stay in their homes is good for our economy and good for Delaware's families. Delaware is a state of neighbors. When we see a problem, we come together to solve it."
President Judge Vaughn remarked, “The residential mortgage foreclosure mediation program which has been adopted by the Court represents the work of both lenders and homeowners. With the assistance of housing counselors, the program gives homeowners an opportunity to negotiate an alternative to foreclosure, without affecting substantial rights of lenders.” For More Details Visit Delaware Foreclosure Help.
Superior
Court of Delaware Who We Are & What We Do
The Superior Court has
statewide original jurisdiction
over criminal and civil cases, except for equity cases and domestic
relations matters.
The Court has exclusive jurisdiction over felonies and drug
offenses (except most felonies and drug offenses involving minors,
and except possession of marijuana cases).
The Court serves as an intermediate appellate court,
hearing appeals on the record from the Court
of Common Pleas, Family
Court (adult criminal), and more than 50 administrative
agencies.
The Superior
Court which celebrated its 175th Anniversary in 2007 has
courthouses located in three counties—New Castle, Kent
and Sussex.
Superior Court's Project Rightful Owner was launched in May 2007 because the court had
nearly $5 million excess proceeds from Sheriff's sales
that occurred during the previous five years. The funds were
waiting to be claimed by the rightful owner of the money.
As of June 2009, the Court has disbursed nearly $3.5 million of the excess proceeds.
Excess proceeds arise when the value of the property,
at the time of sale, exceeds the amount of money needed
to pay off all recorded liens and mortgages. (View
complete details.)
Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program Launched September 10, 2009
(Left to Right) Rep. John A. Kowalko Jr., Christopher W. White (Ex. Dir., CLASI), John L. Olsen (DE Banker's Assoc.), Governor Jack A. Markell, and President Judge James T. Vaughn Jr.
Toxic Tort Litigation Report
On November 19, 2007,
President Judge James T. Vaughn Jr. appointed
a five-member Special Committee on Superior
Court Toxic Tort Litigation to consider questions
raised about the increased number of out-of-state
toxic-tort personal injury cases and its effect
upon defendants.
After inclusive input from plaintiffs' and defendants'
counsel, the Delaware Bar, the Chamber, academics,
and interest groups the lengthy report
was submitted to the Court on May 9, 2008.
Among the conclusions were that "after careful
review, we are satisfied that Delaware asbestos
litigation is fairly conducted for both defendants
and plaintiffs and is effectively resolving claims.
It works and it works very well."
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