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.

Anyone can sue anyone for anything, the question is whether it is likely that she will do it and what the chances of her winning are. People...

Landlord threatening to charge more after asking for itemized list?

A tenant can always fight allegations of damage, but sometimes the economics don't make sense. Court can be time consuming and expensive, that's...

Distribution of fund

It is normal to have to sign a receipt for distribution of an estate. A lot of times the attorney/executor asks for the receipt in advance, but you...

What are my options if there’s a false eviction judgment against me?

You can contact an attorney to see if you can get the eviction vacated and/or sealed. You can also contest with the credit reporting agencies.

Can I sue a restaurant for selling me bad product?

You can probably complain to corporate and they will likely give you a coupon or something of that nature. Fortunately, nobody was injured, so...

My mom just passed away with no will and my sister and I want to get some of our family heirlooms

Generally, if there is a dispute formal probate will be required. If the dispute can be resolved, it is possible the estate may be able to be...