Statue of limitation for credit card debt in Illinois starts on what day? Day of first missed payment?

The 5-year statute of limitations begins to run from the last activity on the account (which could be the last payment, the last charge, or the...

Can a private email (heresay) be used as libel if someone else makes it public?

Defamation is the publication of one or more false and unprivileged statements of fact to one or more third parties concerning an identifiable...

Can I sue a person for work done incorrectly without contract.

Has the association tried to resolve the issue with the neighbor? If it has not done so already, someone may want to give him a call and follow up...

After requesting verification of debt.I received a copy of old bill statement & copy of credit card application signed.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not define what is appropriate for debt verification, and case law sets a very low bar (essentially,...

4 Year Old Judgement - What to do?

Under Illinois law, a motion to vacate a judgment for lack of personal jurisdiction due to defective service of process may be brought at any time....

What does this mean? "Persuant to section 6 (D) of the ... Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act, the following property is hereby

The State’s Attorney has declared the property forfeited pursuant to 725 ILCS 150/6(D). Under 725 ILCS 150/14, any person having an interest in...

Received a Foreclosure Summons in IL do both Defendants have to sign the Appearance/Answer or the "Answer in the case"?

You may want to sit down with a foreclosure defense attorney and all relevant documentation to discuss. It may be that a motion should be filed at...

Former employer sent an e-mail to exsting employer telling them i have a legal non-compete with them. Can i sue them for libel?

Defamation is the publication of a false and unprivileged statement of fact to a third party concerning an identifiable person, which harms that...

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Does the SOL allow me to terminate a contract?

Statute of limitations is an affirmative defense, raised in the course of litigation. You may want to sit down with an attorney and the contracts...

Is there an atty in IL who will take an Alienation of Affection case?

Under Illinois law, to prevail on a claim for alienation of affections, you would have to plead and prove each of the following: (1) love and...