The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 702
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES AND STATUTORY LIENS

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F.S. 702.09

702.09 Definitions.—For the purposes of ss. 702.07 and 702.08, the words “decree of foreclosure” shall include a judgment or order rendered or passed in the foreclosure proceedings in which the decree of foreclosure shall be rescinded, vacated, and set aside; the word “mortgage” shall mean any written instrument securing the payment of money or advances and includes liens to secure payment of assessments arising under chapters 718 and 719 and liens created pursuant to the recorded covenants of a property owners’ association as defined in s. 712.01; the word “debt” shall include promissory notes, bonds, and all other written obligations given for the payment of money; the words “foreclosure proceedings” shall embrace every action in the circuit or county courts of this state wherein it is sought to foreclose a mortgage and sell the property covered by the same; and the word “property” shall mean and include both real and personal property.

History.—s. 3, ch. 11881, 1927; CGL 5754; s. 4, ch. 2002-27; s. 13, ch. 2003-14; s. 9, ch. 2018-55.

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Amendments to 702.09

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 702.09

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 702.09.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, v. L. HAGSTROM R., 203 So. 3d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 702.09, Florida Statutes (2011), defines a “mortgage” as “any written instrument securing the . . .

U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NCI NCI, v. BUSQUETS, 135 So. 3d 488 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See generally §§ 701.02, 702.09, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

GODSELL, v. UNITED GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL INSURANCE,, 923 So. 2d 1209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Matters. (2) Where in rem or quasi in rem relief is sought in a foreclosure proceeding as defined by s. 702.09 . . .

In VENICE- OXFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 236 B.R. 791 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 702.09. . . .

In VILLAMONT- OXFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 230 B.R. 445 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 702.09. . . .

v., 485 U.S. 953 (U.S. 1988)

. . . successor Master filed an application for interim fees of $33,511 and for reimbursement of expenses of $702.09 . . .

SAHAGIAN, v. DICKEY,, 646 F. Supp. 1502 (W.D. Wis. 1986)

. . . . § 702.09(2), and was received by respondents Young and Riegert on June 17, 1986. . . .