My mother passed and left three sons and a paid house and insurance papers said every thing was spilt equally?

Insurance papers do not control how any assets other than the insurance policy itself will be distributed. The house passes according to either...

Can landlord cancel utilities if the lease states tenants are responsible for paying but haven't?

This is risky because it could be deemed an illegal eviction. Hire a lawyer for formal advice before ever trying something like this.

How much is a "reasonable" penalty cost to break a lease early?

Under normal circumstances a buy-out of 2 to 3 months' rent is pretty fair. Because of the pandemic, I would expect landlords to be even more...

Anyone can sue anyone for anything, but succeeding is a different issue. If the wife was listed as sole beneficiary, the children likely have no...

No. It is illegal under federal law.

Do i have to get covid testing done before picking up my son. My ex and i had a verbal agreement on me getting him this week?

This is a question for your divorce/custody lawyer. Generally people are not able to unilaterally change the terms of visitation without a court...

There is nothing that limits factually true bad references or opinions (even if you don't think the opinion is fair). Thus, the landlord can...

Can I get a loan using my quit claim deed?

If you own the house and there is some value in it you can probably get a home equity line of credit or some other secured financing. There will be...

Does the percentage of ownership pass down to the wife or the children of the deceased?

It depends on how the property is titled. If it is joint with the right of survivorship it goes to the other owners. If it is tenants in common...

My mother died without a will. What do I and my siblings do in this case?

You can probably use the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit. It is available in cases where there is no real estate and less than $100,000.00 in...