When our client faced the threat of losing her home to a reverse mortgage foreclosure, CVLS attorney Rima Sleiman stepped in to help. The foreclosure proceedings began after the client defaulted on her property tax payments for a second time. Though a repayment plan had allowed her and her husband to remain in the home for four years, they now faced the very real possibility of a foreclosure sale.
Rima successfully negotiated a short-sale contract with the lender, securing not only a resolution to the case but also a $6,000 relocation payment for the couple. This agreement offered a dignified exit strategy—allowing them to avoid a foreclosure judgment on their record, cover moving expenses, and transition from a home they could no longer maintain.
This outcome underscores CVLS’s mission: providing legal solutions that protect both stability and dignity for clients navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges.
