Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce

Beginning July 1st, Dane County homeowners facing foreclosure will have access to a free legal clinic staffed by volunteer lawyers and law students.  The Foreclosure Answer Clinic will be held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 310 of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  The clinic will operate on a walk-in basis, no appointments are necessary. 

The purpose of the clinic is to provide homeowners with basic legal information about foreclosure.  Homeowners who have been served with a foreclosure lawsuit can also receive help preparing a written response, which the homeowner can then file with the court.  The goal of the program is to increase access to the legal system.  A recent sampling of court filings shows that in 85% of cases in Dane County homeowners face foreclosure without the benefit of legal counsel.  The clinic will help those who are unrepresented become more engaged in the process.  Experience shows that homeowners who engage in the process early have better opportunities for a positive outcome. 

The Foreclosure Answer Clinic is a collaborative effort of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce, the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School, with grant funding provided by the State Bar of Wisconsin and other support provided by Dane County.

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