Can I withhold part of my rent to get my landlord to fix my roof and ceiling until I get the money together so I can move?

Assuming the building is subject to the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, you would have various remedies available to you under...

Can I have Judgment vacated for lack of personal jurisdiction due to insufficient service of process?

Google and review 735 ILCS 5/2-301. Regarding substituted service, when determining “usual place of abode,” the key inquiry is whether service at...

Collection agency lawsuit dismissed without prejudice.

The other side may commence a new action within 1 year of the dismissal, or within the remaining period of limitation, whichever is greater. Keep...

Foreclosure and Deficiencies

An in rem deficiency judgment is essentially a lien against the property for the period of time during which the special right to redeem may be...

Can you successfully motion to vacate a judment you satisfied within 30 days following entry?

Generally when a judgment is paid in full, the plaintiff (judgment creditor) sends the defendant (judgment debtor) a signed release and...

What to expect in court for set of status mean?

Did the judge order that the assignment(s) be produced? The plaintiff has to prove that it actually owns the alleged claim (standing). ...

Do I have to notify the defendant of an ex parte judgment?

Generally, there is no obligation on the judgment creditor (you) to send the other side a copy of the judgment order (unless the judge ordered you...

How can I find out how many days I have to vacate the property after the montion to confirm is done on a forclosure?

If the motion to confirm sale is granted, the confirmation order will include an award of possession, effective as of the date 30 days after its...

The plaintiff must have a good faith basis for having named you in the lawsuit. If you have no connection to the matter, you may want to reach out...

I have a judgement on my credit report from 2008. How can I get this off?

You can contact the law firm and see what their client is willing to take, or make an offer. If the judgment is paid off, the plaintiff should...