Do I need legal assistance for an out of state investment company that refuses to honor a small estate affidavit ?

Having an attorney is always recommended, even when using a Small Estate Affidavit. That said, you have to balance the cost of an attorney against...

My girlfriend and I have split and one of us needs to get our name off the lease. How do we go about doing this?

All parties have to agree for a tenant to be taken off the lease. If the landlord won't agree (many won't) then you are both going to be...

Can an eviction be removed?

You can try, but it is unlikely you will be successful. Judges are reluctant to seal cases like this. Most landlords will not put a lot of...

I’m being sued because of a car loan I took out and never paid back and now I believe that my wages are going to be garnished

You didn't really ask a question. If a lawsuit has been filed against you and you have been served with summons, you need to respond. If you...

Is it ever acceptable to stop paying rent in Chicago, IL if a landlord hasn't hired a professional to inspect for bedbugs?

If the property is covered by the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, the tenant has remedies under 5-12-110 of the Chicago...

How long before an eviction notice be given? What is the court process?

If a tenant does not pay rent, the landlord will issue a 5-day notice. If the tenant does not cure within 5 days, the landlord can file an in-court...

The way the property transfers will depend on whether or not there is a will. Illinois is not a state where all of a decedent's property goes to a...

≈Car damages

The other party's insurer can offer you whatever they like to settle a case (and you are free to accept or reject it). You almost surely signed a...

My second oldest sister not included on either will my mom wrote it is a last will and testament does she have a right to money?

This is a question you should ask your lawyer. Nobody here knows the facts better than he or she does. Wills are public documents that must be...

The executor of an estate usually has pretty broad powers and other relatives usually do not. That said, you probably have to open a formal probate...