Let's work backwards -- While other states require and limit the time period in which a will may be filed following a testator's death, Illinois...

Does a "statement of issues to be raised" have any binding effect in a U.S. Court of Appeals civil case?

Generally the case already "unfolded" at the trial level. The issues on appeal should be relatively clear, concrete, and understandable at this...

My dad had no will should i get anything from his home

While there appears to be no will, your father may have estate organized through other planning vehicles. For instance, title to real property...

The Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act specifically notes that appeals may be taken as in other civil cases. 735 ILCS 5/1-107.

What steps do I take to get my deceased mother personal belongings, she had no will. I reside in La, she lived in iL.

A lot depends on how much or how little your mother had in place for purposes of estate planning and administration. She may have passed away with...

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Can Res Judicata/ Collateral estoppel still be used in a case that has been appealed?

Issue preclusion and claim preclusion are nuanced areas of law. Your situation surely depends upon specific facts. Specific elements must be met...

While it may initially seem convenient to have all your finances in one account, your attempt at simplification can have dramatic consequences. The...