My wife and her ex are still on the mortgage of the house we live in. If she would pass away. Who gets house?

As the others say, if the ex quitclaimed his interest to your wife, she is sole owner subject to the mortgage and the ex-husband's interests (being...

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My restaurant is for sale. Is it better to dissolve the corporation prior to or after a sale?

I am not licensed in California but do many restaurant deals in Illinois, so my experience may still be of some value to you. Here, if you...

Do I have a case against the seller?

Whether you can terminate the contract will be determined by its terms and conditions. Hopefully the agreement to repair was in writing so you have...

How can I eliminate a $58000 Chase line of credit for a now defunct S Corporation?

Stunning: $1.5MM in assets that MAY be in jeopardy and you'd like quick advice? I agree with the others. Take the time to have an attorney review...

Judicial judgment for a foreclosure in illinois question

Let me guess: you've been dodging the lawsuit since the beginning. You say the house has "already been sold". That NORMALLY means a judgment was...

What is the time frame for filing probate from the time of death

Handwritten wills that meet the requirements of the Probate Act are admissible, and are SUPPOSED to be filed within 30 days of the date of death....

Help with home work on legal things. need help to do a mock trile.

If it isn't homework, it sounds like something you may be involved with and need help with. And it sounds that way because you're talking about how...

Can I be sued for back mortgage payments?

If as you say you put up the entire down payment and you are both on the mortgage, then you may have what is called an "oral general partnership"...

I cannot locate the plaintiff so I can pay my judgement to have it off of my record

A simple way may be whether you have any of the papers from the lawsuit (and if not you can go to the courthouse and search the file). If there was...

My condo is underwater. We owe $155,000 and are currently in a forebearance agreement with the bank.

Options? You need to decide what your goal is and whether your financial situation can support it. You need to sit with an attorney; without...