Am I legally entitled to half or a portion of a wrongful death settlement and if so how can I receive the funds?

There's a good chance you would be entitled to something - It's worth hiring an attorney to investigate if the money was significant.

Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, the landlord must maintain appliances furnished with the unit. If he won't, talk to a...

How can I complete a small estate affidavit for Florida, If I currently live in Chicago, Ill?

If Florida has a small estate affidavit form (or something similar) fill it out and present it to the bank. It is generally best to have a lawyer...

Can a landlord move into apartment if one of the roommates is late with rent?

Probably not, but it is impossible to tell without seeing the lease. Most leases are for the whole unit, but sometimes people have room leases. If...

By getting supervision on a failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident will my son have a defense in a civil suit?

This is not a defense to a civil case. Notify your son's carrier and they will defend the case - this is one of the important reasons to have...

Wife is accused of slightly hitting a car while parking supposedly someone saw this?

Property-damage-only cases don't usually warrant an attorney unless the car is extremely valuable. Your insurance should handle the claim.

Hard to say, you would have to have a superior property interest (such as tenant and subtenant). Evictions are difficult, especially when there are...

In the state of Illinois, when someone dies without a will and no spouse, and a living child, does the child get anything?

If a person in Illinois dies without any estate planning, has no spouse, but has a child, the child would get all probate assets. If the child is a...

Can landlord break verbal rental agreement and put me out in 5 days

No, a 5-day notice is a precursor to an eviction action, which usually takes a couple of months in Chicago. Most landlords do not tolerate late...

How do I get Custody of my brothers?

If the brother lives in Kentucky, you need a guardianship attorney in Kentucky to help you. Guardianship is tricky and biological parents have...