Is there any exemption for transfer between brother in laws for real estate closing in Oak Lawn?

There is an exemption for real estate transfers made for estate planning purposes (such as transferring property into a land trust, or adding a...

I would like to change my jpa. 7 year old daughter, sharing 50/50 custody.

"He has a good lawyer"... You need to take a page from his playbook and get a good lawyer too. While the court may be sympathetic to what you are...

Can I get full custody of my son's even if their father doesn't want to give up his rights?

It appears from the limited information that you have provided that you have sole custody of your son. The father's parental rights can be...

What happens if a parent with residential custody can no longer financially afford a residence for their children?

If you want a change that is legal and binding, you need to file a petition for a modification/ change of residential custody, It would be...

How do I adopt my stepson when biological father has never seen him?

You and your wife need to file a Petition for Adoption to start the process. The biological father's parental rights would be terminated either by...

Eviction

If the landlord has already filed an eviction case against you, he/she can get a money judgment against you if you have been served with a summons...

Do I have any legal right in asking my landlord for a rent reduction?

You certainly can ask, but not because of any legal right. As far as suing, this doesn't seem to be a winner. You should consider moving and...

Attorney Gordon is correct that a name change will not grant you any rights with regard to your stepdaughter. The only way to assure that you have...

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How would I find out which bank that holds the mortgage to a property, that I did own? Is it possible to regain property?

You may be able to find information about the property on the Cook County Recorder of Deeds informational website. (assuming the property is in...

My step son and his ex girlfriend have three children together(they've never been married) so how does visitation work?

Your step son can file for visitation and or custody if he files to do so thru the courts. Without a court order establishing parentage and then...