I want to make an offer for a bank owned property in Frankfort, IL offered at $475K, but the assessed value for the home is high

You can appeal but as a distress sale the Assessor can ignore the declared value and assess it comparably to other similar properties in the...

I had a guy at work pull a knife on me he was fired but now im very stressed and extremely uncomfortable at work and in public

You may have grounds for an order of protection if the two of you live in the same community and you have valid fear that he might assault you...

Memo on check

I agree with both other answers and wish to add the following for others who may find this on AVVO. The "Memo" Section is a convenience only, even...

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Can my condo ass't legally count votes by % of ownership, making my voice the smallest and implying I am only 2% of a man?

Technically that is correct according to the law and it is never too late to correct it. However "%" is based on value, and again technically...

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My cousin lives in Public Housing... She is about to be evicted... Is it too late to file for an appeal???

She needs to get to a legal clinic ASAP or call the bar association for a pro bono referral if she can't afford an attorney. Her defense may be...

Can a manufacturer be held financially responsible for failing to give a consumer important information about a product?

While people are generally held responsible for knowing what kind of product they're buying and what the normal purposes are, if the product's...

Getting rid of tenant as soon as possible without having to get a Sheriff.

In addition to agreeing with Ms. Goldstein you may assume all of these purchases are on credit of some kind meaning the tenants may wind up...

Neighbor barricading a private drive? and not allowing access to my home?

Is there an association, bylaws, etc.? No? Look at your deed - it may grant rights in common to the drives (or may refer to an original plat of...

(1) I would like to know what my lender wants. They took me to court (I did not contest) and ran up my legal bills due to the HOA lawyers, but left...

Changing a deed to joint-ownership

As to the tax implications, there are several but the basic one you're probably concerned about is the IRS. If there is equity value to the...