Do I refinance if the house is in my mother's name after she died?

I agree - this is confusing. You can't get a quit-claim deed from anyone other than your brother and sister-in-law, and if they are disabled and...

Can a tenant filing bankruptcy stop me from receiving the judgement of the rent owed?

PS as to having the Sheriff come out if needed, you can start the process but if bankruptcy is then filed you will need to get the stay lifted with...

Are municipal boards allowed to give one person authority to confer with the attorney so that they don't have to meet so much?

Having an attorney sit in at every meeting is costly. So the board may in fact have given one of its members the 'chore' of communicating with the...

Can I challenge property value assessment based on neighbors houses assessed value?

Some people think they can handle their own property tax assessment objections; even the Assessor thinks so. There are a lot of attorneys who...

Do I have any recourse with my 5 day eviction notice?

I just want to clarify one thing: the Chicago Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) only applies to certain properties, not all. I agree...

Do we have to move out soon? Should we break our lease?

I agree w Ms. Goldstein & Mr. Yanoff. One other point. If and when it is transferred to a new owner, your lease is in jeopardy only if the new...

Can a person legally stop payment on a check?

A typical personal check is a "negotiable instrument" and is a "promise to pay". If you stop payment (under your bank's rules) that would be a...

Do I deserve to get my deposit back from landlord?

You don't say how the flood occurred. If you caused it, you could be liable. If not, you still need to look at your lease. Take your lease to an...

Yes. Leases can have a lot of provisions in them regarding how the landlord may insist on use, care, etc. Like no smoking, or no pets, etc. Leases...

Do I have the right to sue or file a complaint against the seller of my home?

Was the home new or used? Was there a builder's warranty? Did you have it inspected and was there an inspection report? Did you get a real estate...