Absolutely - it is a cost incurred by the attorney, and that cost is chargeable to you. You owe the money.

If I don't want to keep my house, am upside down, which is better, a short sale or foreclosure.

It depends. IL is, to the best of my knowledge, a recourse state, meaning that if you have a foreclosure, the lender can/will sue you for the...

What should we do?

There is no easy solution here. I'm sorry your attorney was disbarred, but, obviously, he/she did something highly improper to warrant such a...

Yes. Sick pay is no different than any other form of payment - it should be garnished at the regular rate.

How to request a different judge, divorce

Unless this is a very new case (in which case you could simply file a removal for the judge without a reason - each side is allowed one very early...

Are her threats valid?

No, and no. She can't "take" the kids from him simply because he abides by their current agreement, which does not sound like it is court-ordered...

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If you received a writ of levy against your bank account, then there is already a judgment against you, and the creditor is trying to collect. At...

Do I need an attorney to talk to mortgage company after husband died?

What you need to do is go to your own bank and obtain new mortgages to replace these existing liens on the property. The banks aren't simply going...

What are the chances of me getting full custody of my son?

Not great. In order for you to obtain the change you seek, you'll have to prove to the court that your son (not the ex's kids, etc. - YOUR son) is...

Emancipation in Minnesota ??

Unless you can prove that (a) there is a genuine reason for emancipation, and (b) you have the financial, emotional, and physical ability to be...