# N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2: Order of proceedings; foreclosure; action on bond; limitations; parties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2
- **Heading:** Order of proceedings; foreclosure; action on bond; limitations; parties
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-2

## Text

Except as otherwise provided, all proceedings to collect any debt secured by a mortgage on real property, shall be as follows: First, a foreclosure of the mortgage; and Second, an action on the bond or note for any deficiency, if, at the sale in the foreclosure proceeding, the mortgaged premises do not bring an amount sufficient to satisfy the debt, interest and costs. The action for any deficiency shall be commenced within 3 months from the date of the sale or, if confirmation is or was required, from the date of the confirmation of the sale of the mortgaged premises. In such action judgment shall be rendered and execution issued only for the balance due on the debt and interest and costs of the action. No action shall be instituted against any person answerable on the bond or note unless he has been made a party in the action to foreclose the mortgage. Amended by L.1979, c. 286, s. 1.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-1 No personal deficiency judgment in foreclosure actions or execution thereon for balance due](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2 Order of proceedings; foreclosure; action on bond; limitations; parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.1 Time for bringing action on note for deficiency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.2 Agreement to waive rights; invalidity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.3 Application of act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.4 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-3 Answer disputing amount of deficiency; determination of amount](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-4 Judgment in action on bond as opening foreclosure and sale; right of redemption; time for bringing action to redeem](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-5 Answer in action on bond disputing amount of deficiency as termination of right to redeem; foreclosure and sale not to be opened](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-6 Bonds; notice of proposed judgment by confession or action on](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-7 Record of notice of proposed judgment by confession or action on bond; fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-8 Action on bond where lien or mortgage has been extinguished by foreclosure of prior mortgage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-9 Judgment on bond not to open foreclosure and sale; right of redemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-10 Record of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-10.md)

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