I have lost my job and considering filing for bankruptcy, would I be able to keep my house

This is a complicated question and you should speak to a bankruptcy attorney. If a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is filed, and if both you and your wife...

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I was name exective of my brother estate,I have four sibing still living and I want to sell his property and I want to divide th

If your brother died without a will, then the four siblings are his heirs. If your brother he had any deceased siblings (who had their own...

How do I get a letter of power of authority?

If you are successor trustee of a trust, then an attorney can prepare an Affidavit of Successor Trustee for you. The applicable trust pages are...

In a real estate short sale, If the lender issues a 1099 for debt forgiven does that preclude them from pursuing a deficiency?

The lender can do one or the other: Issue a 1099 or pursue a deficiency judgment.

Our house is in foreclosure, what happens to the home eq line of credit?

If the first mortgage is being foreclosed, the home equity line mortgage will be wiped out by the foreclosure. However, the home equity line lender...

Do I have to file a complaint and summons if tenants moved out?

If the tenant already moved out, then he/she has surrendered "possession" and you do not need to go to court. The only reason to go to court is to...

Is it necessary to hire an attorney to probate my deceased fathers house and bank account?

If your father lived in Cook Co., the will can be filed on the 12th floor of the Daley Center. There is no charge to file a will. I agree that it...

Were do i go to get the deed/ or title to my home?

In Cook County, IL you can get a copy of the deed on the recorder's web site at ccrd.info

How can my son recover the security deposit from his old apartment?

I am assuming that your son moved out at the end of the lease (it sounds like he did). Some towns have very specific land/tenant ordinances. To...

Upon a parent's death, according to the will a trust is to be formed. When should the assests be placed in that trust?

It sounds like a probate estate was opened and that your Mom's will created a generation skipping trust (gst). Probate in Illinois takes at least 6...