One Family Tries To Save A Home
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Carey Codd SUNRISE (CBS4) ― People facing foreclosure come from a cross section of the South Florida community. Some were speculators buying condos and homes hoping to get rich, others bought bigger homes than they could afford.

The people hardest hit however are those who experienced a personal setback or tragedy shaking their very foundations.

Just two years ago, Jennifer Chapman thrived as a cheerleading coach in Weston. "My whole life has changed for the worse right now."

Jennifer cannot walk. An ATV accident left her in a wheelchair with nerve damage. Her doctors say she has Lou Gehrig's disease.

"I've always been very independent and I've always learned to do it myself. I'm very overwhelmed right now," she added.

This single mom with two children is fighting for her health, for disability, and now for her home.

"I was served papers on September 24th."

She was served with foreclosure papers on her Sunrise home. She is fighting her mortgage company.

They claim she owes thousands while Jennifer said they've mishandled her payments. Regardless, time is running out and her home could head to the auction block in two to three month's time.

Broward County Judge Dorian Damoorgian handles foreclosure cases every day. He says the caseload has more than doubled this year. Damoorgian is not involved in Jennifer's case, but he understands the raw emotion many homeowners face when they stand before him.

He said, "These are good people. They're just hard working people and this is their big chance and it's being taken away from them just because of economic circumstances."

Jennifer is trying to keep her troubles from her children. But she's facing the reality of losing her home, stability, peace of mind.

"I've lived here almost 10 years. This is the only home my children have ever known. To leave it is going to be very difficult."

Two options Jennifer faces: file bankruptcy or try to sell her home. She's working with legal aid lawyers but the clock is ticking.

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