A bond is required in most intestate probate estates. It is the administrator's duty to secure the bond. Though the specific facts are not...

My experience has been that it is difficult to find a tenants' rights lawyer that will take a bad conditions case on a contingency basis (paid from...

Punitive damages are disfavored in most cases and are unlikely to be recovered given the facts. As Mr. Hoffman notes, condos can be a nightmare...

This sounds like a disaster, especially in highly regulated Chicago. I wouldn't recommend any landlord enter into such an agreement. In...

It's worth setting up an initial consultation with a local personal injury attorney. Almost all offer free initial consultations and are paid a...

The person that hired the lawyer would be the one that pays the lawyer unless another agreed to pay. If nobody pays the lawyer, they will probably...

Your options will depend on whether the unit is in Cook County or not. Cook County just passed a new law that gives tenants a lot of rights. If you...

It's hard to say with the facts provided. A letter of testamentary (or letters of office generally) are only granted by a probate court. Whether...

"Stayed" means put on hold. Basically, the judgement could not be enforced until 1/31/17. From what you say, the judge said they would have...

Not enough information is provided to really know. If the friend did not have a will or other estate planning, they would go to her heirs. If she...