The safest answer is: bring the complete loss-mitigation packet, plus every notice or letter tied to your foreclosure mediation, because the 17th Circuit’s accessible materials point to the standard application papers and related correspondence as the documents the program expects parties to exchange. The court’s checklist identifies forms such as the Request for Mortgage Assistance, Mortgage Assistance Application (Form 710), Dodd-Frank Certification, IRS Form 4506-C and 4506-T, a financial worksheet, and a hardship letter. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
The local rule materials also say the mediation process is meant to move forward in good faith and without unnecessary delay, so showing up with a complete packet matters. The materials I reviewed do not provide a separate homeowner-only checklist in plain language, so this article treats the court’s packet items as the most reliable starting point, while noting where the record is less specific. PART 2.00 Judicial AdministrationCounty: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
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The most useful way to prepare is to treat the mediation file like a working packet, not a stack of random papers. The 17th Circuit’s program materials identify the standard documents that are expected in the loss-mitigation process: a Request for Mortgage Assistance, Mortgage Assistance Application (Form 710), Dodd-Frank Certification, IRS Form 4506-C, IRS Form 4506-T, a Financial Worksheet, and a Hardship Letter. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________ Those documents are useful because they give the lender or servicer a complete picture of your financial situation and your request for assistance. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
Do not assume a single form is enough. If one part of the packet is missing, the review may be harder to complete, and the local materials emphasize keeping the process moving through timely exchange of requested documents. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
Each paper serves a different purpose. The application forms tell the servicer what you are asking for, the tax-release forms let it obtain income information, the financial worksheet helps present your monthly numbers, and the hardship letter explains the reason you need help. Together, they create the record the program is designed to evaluate. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
If your servicer gave you its own version of a loss-mitigation application, bring that too. The court materials recognize that lender- or servicer-specific application materials may be used instead of, or alongside, the standard packet forms. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
In addition to the financial forms, bring every paper you received about the foreclosure case and the mediation itself. The local rule materials describe a specific foreclosure mediation notice process, so it helps to have your summons, mediation notice, scheduling letter, or any packet that came with the case. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration Those documents show the mediation administrator and the other side which case is being discussed and when the session is supposed to happen. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
If you got any letters saying more documents were needed, include those as well. The local rule materials say servicer correspondence is part of the exchange that must be shared with the program administrator, so those letters may help explain the current status of your application. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
If you are sorting through notices, forms, and servicer letters, contact EV Häs, LLC Attorney at Law to talk through what belongs together before your session.
The court materials do not spell out every supporting item a homeowner might bring, but the packet forms themselves point to the kinds of proof that usually matter: income, expenses, hardship, and tax records. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________ If you have pay stubs, benefit letters, bank statements, unemployment records, or other papers that help support the numbers on your financial worksheet, bring them in an organized folder. The goal is not to overwhelm the room; it is to have backup available if someone asks how you filled out the packet. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
A practical setup is often better than a perfect one. Put the original notice papers in front, followed by the completed packet forms, then the support documents, and finally any letters from the servicer. That way, you can hand over the right page without searching while the session is moving. The court materials do not prescribe a special format, so a simple, labeled folder is enough. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
If you have not finished a form, bring the incomplete version and the missing backup if you have it. The accessible materials emphasize that parties should not delay the process by failing to provide requested documents within the program’s timeframes, so showing what you have is better than showing nothing. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
Before the session, create one clean master set for yourself. That copy should match what you plan to bring: the application, financial worksheet, hardship letter, tax-release forms, case notices, and any servicer correspondence. Having your own set makes it easier to answer questions and to see what may still be missing after the meeting. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
You do not need to guess at every possible attachment. The best approach is to gather the items the court’s packet names, then add any related documents that help prove income, hardship, or requested follow-up. If the servicer asked for something specific, include that item even if it is not named in the checklist. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
If you cannot find one of the required forms, do not wait until the last minute to ask about it. The materials I reviewed do not publish a detailed homeowner replacement guide, so the most reliable step is to use the court’s identified packet items as your checklist and obtain any missing form from the source that requested it. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
If a document is incomplete, bring it anyway along with whatever backup you have. Mediation is often easier when everyone can see the same facts, even if the packet is still being assembled. The program materials focus on timely exchange and good-faith participation, which suggests that partial but honest preparation is better than silence. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
That said, do not rely on memory alone. The forms themselves and the notices you received are the best guide to what the mediation file should contain. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
The day before mediation, check that your folder contains the core packet, your foreclosure and mediation notices, and any recent letters from the servicer. Put your papers in a single bag or folder you can carry easily, and keep a pen and notepad with them so you can write down follow-up requests. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
The 17th Circuit materials do not say that homeowners must bring a specific number of copies, so the safe move is to have at least one clean set for your own use and enough copies to hand over if requested. Because the program depends on document exchange, having the packet ready in duplicate can help avoid delay. PART 2.00 Judicial AdministrationCounty: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
If you want help getting ready, contact EV Häs, LLC Attorney at Law early enough to sort the papers before the session. Even when the legal issue is simple, the paperwork can decide whether the conversation is productive.
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Information checked 2026-11-11. General educational information; individual facts and current law matter.
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Bring the standard loss-mitigation packet identified in the court materials: Request for Mortgage Assistance, Mortgage Assistance Application (Form 710), Dodd-Frank Certification, IRS Form 4506-C, IRS Form 4506-T, Financial Worksheet, and Hardship Letter. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
Yes. The local rule materials describe a specific foreclosure mediation notice process, so the case papers and any mediation notice or scheduling letter help identify the matter being discussed. PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
The court materials specifically list IRS Form 4506-C and IRS Form 4506-T as part of the packet, so yes, those forms belong in your folder if they apply to your situation. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
Bring those letters and the requested papers. The materials recognize lender- or servicer-specific loss-mitigation materials, and correspondence is part of the document exchange discussed by the local rule. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
Yes. The accessible materials do not list every supporting item, but income and expense proof can help support the numbers on your financial worksheet and hardship explanation. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________
Bring the packet you have and note the missing item. The materials do not provide a special replacement process, so the safest approach is to show up with as much of the packet as possible and ask about the missing piece. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
Not in the materials I reviewed. The clearest list appears in the program’s checklist and related rule materials, so this article uses those sources as the most reliable guide. County: ____________________ Case Number: ______FC________ Parties: ________________________________PART 2.00 Judicial Administration
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