Learn more about zombie second mortgages—old debts lenders once abandoned, now revived by debt buyers—which are putting more Chicago-area homeowners at risk of losing their homes, often over debts that are time-barred or inflated.
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Zombie second mortgages—old debts lenders once abandoned, now revived by debt buyers—are putting more Chicago-area homeowners at risk of losing their homes, often over debts that are time-barred or inflated. Join CVLS for this CLE-eligible seminar to learn the legal strategies for fighting these cases and how to get involved as a volunteer attorney. Join us August 5th at noon for a free CLE seminar on how to defend your clients again them.
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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
CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can’t pay their bills without rent —people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic.
Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans.
CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can’t pay their bills without rent —people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic.
Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans.
CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can’t pay their bills without rent —people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic.
Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans.
Amidst a looming foreclosure, a family’s hope is restored by the compassionate efforts of pro bono attorney Nathan Hakimi, highlighting the transformative power of empathy in times of crisis.
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CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can’t pay their bills without rent —people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic.
Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans.
CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can’t pay their bills without rent —people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic.
Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans.
Hiding Issues “Saves” Them for Leverage Whenever you have concerns about how things are going with a rental property, the first step is to take the time to explore the situation. Don’t let issues pile up without addressing them! Many landlord-tenant problems can be resolved informally with clear and prompt communication. Sometimes our small landlord