Once a person dies wills (as opposed to trusts) are public record. They must be filed with the clerk of court in the county where the decedent...

Can a boyfriend change the locks and kick the girlfriend out ?

A formal in-court eviction is likely required. Keep proof that you live there to show to the police if you are locked out. If locked out, call the...

Can a landlord? Be telling ur business with others tenant in the building and if not what can id do to get the help id need

Broadly, there is nothing preventing a landlord from telling one tenant's business to another. The best way to potentially defeat an eviction is to...

It is probably a situation where not all the rent is owed, but withholding partial rent is risky and really requires the professional guidance of a...

I pay the utilities at my mother in law's and the bills are in my name can she evict me.

Yes, if she owns the property she can evict you. She will have to follow the legal process though (likely a 30 day notice and then a court case,...

I was asked to leave New Years Eve Party at a major hotel

It's not clear that there is a legal claim here as there appears to be no injury. People get thrown out of social gatherings all the time - it is...

My biological son fatter passed away do his wife have the right to withhold funds that were left to my son no will was involved?

Depending on the amount in the account, I would hire an attorney to look into it. There are really too many variables to get an answer on simple...

Trust funds can be set up to protect the money from the beneficiary's creditors, the parents should consult their estate planning lawyer if this is...

My landlord is trying to get the tenants out of the building on the first floor she went to court and there still there?

Evictions take time, especially in the winter - a few months is pretty common. Even after the eviction order is entered, the judge typically gives...

One of my three brothers has passed away. He had no will and no estate. He has a small checking account. Is it worth legal expen

You can likely use the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit, the expenses will be minimal.