First, with respect to the liability of an affiant due to a party's reliance on the affidavit--the statutory language is found in 755 ILCS...

Both an attorney and title company will have multiple questions about the deed and the actions surrounding the deed. For instance, some parents...

Can I recover attorney's fees if the plaintiff filed a motion that had no legal basis, as stated by the judge?

This is a great question for your retained attorney.

How can a trustee have the other trustee removed for not signing money over to an account only she has a checkbook to.

Trust administration can become contentious quickly. Particularly when siblings are involved. Often, a beneficiary or co-trustee brings suit...

There are several initial duties to keep in mind: 1. The duty to file the will -- Our law states: Duty to file will--altering, destroying or...

5-1. Place of probate of will or of administration of estate. When the will of a testator is probated or when the estate of a decedent or missing...

RE: I recently asked a question about Res Judicata/ Collateral estoppel...

Collateral estoppel, like res judicata, requires finality. Consequently, courts take a close look at the previous adjudication and whether the...

Can I appeal a default judgment to the illinois appellate court? The motion to vacate under 1301(e) has already been denied.

Generally, the judgment ordering foreclosure alone is not final and appealable because it does not dispose of all the issues between the parties...

I'm looking for an attorney pro bono for my brother who needs to file a Rule 32 in Court of Appeals.

Be careful about revealing your personal information, such as full name and phone number. From Avvo's Community Guidelines-- "When posting...

How do you get an appeals attorney?

A good starting point would be to contact a local bar association. I placed a link to the King County Bar Association below. Also, if the appeal is...