Course of action to evict a deadbeat roommate when there is a verbal lease?

Your wife should immediately seek an order of protection. At the same time, you could also seek to terminate the unwritten lease based on the...

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Can I get out of my lease since the complex banned bbq grills after I signed a new lease.

See an attorney, and look over the lease to see what the consequences are for violating that letter. The exact language on not "doing anything to...

Legal Zoom?

Just one more quick point: it may be cheaper for you but it will almost certainly be more expensive for your heirs and beneficiaries -- the people...

Is there a certain number of years my mother has to remain in the house? And can the nursing home take the house?

I would only add to Mr. Brinkmeier's answer that if you have been living with your mom and taking care of her for at least two years, the transfer...

How am I held accountable to pay the plaintiff the winnings from the case? What are the repercussions for not paying?

The judgment is just a decision by the court that you owe the plaintiff X dollars. It is not an order to pay. At this stage you will not be held...

What should I do about being targeted by supervisor after 18 years of never being written up?

Find out how to challenge the write-ups. This may involve seeing an attorney. If you teach at a public school then there is almost certainly a...

Are verbal agreements legally binding in Illinois?

I'm sorry for what happened. Gifts are slightly different from verbal agreements, the problem being that they are more difficult to unwind. ...

You are not liable since as a minor you had no ability to contract for anything other than basic necessities. The credit union should never have...

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My former employer docked me three days pay. Can I get that money back or at least file a complaint against the employer?

Absolutely file a wage claim with the Illinois Department of Labor, if indeed you were docked for time already worked. The Department of Labor...

Is it legal for your manager to make an offer to you for a different position and then after you've accepted lower the offer?

Not many options, unfortunately. Since it seems like you are an "at-will" employee, your manager could have just terminated you after HR...