Is there a motion I can complete in will county for not appearing in court for my bench trial?

The laws of Illinois will apply (code of civil procedure), though you should also be aware of local court rules and standing orders of the...

Im in the process of building my credit for a mortgage loan then a few days ago I found a default judgment was entered in againt

You may be able to vacate the default. It largely depends on how long ago it was entered.

You should hire an attorney familiar with coverage disputes. This isn't the type of matter you should handle on your own. Sometimes there is the...

Trespassing or eviction?

If the tenant will not leave voluntarily, you must properly evict the tenant by filing an eviction action. You are not allowed to use any sort of...

Is a lease valid if landlord changes dates after you have signed original and were never asked to sign or acknowledge new dates?

The landlord cannot unilaterally change the dates on the lease. However, the landlord may lie and say you signed the document with the new dates....

This is not true. The Sheriff typically does not evict from Mid-December until Early January as part of the holiday eviction moratorium. The...

I'm living in my apartment since oct 1,13 to dec 13,13 with no heat. they been out twice but it still cold. what can i do?

As a tenant in Chicago, you are likely protected by the RLTO which provides many rights and remedies to tenants. In most no-heat situations the...

An alias summons is just a summons that is issued after the first summons has expired. If you have not been served, you do not have to appear....

Is it illegal to audio record someone in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois has extremely restrictive eavesdropping statutes.

I had $10,000 worth of dental work done and am having a problem getting the partials fixed. The dentist that did the work is now

I agree with Attorney Moens. Sometimes businesses are bought in a way where the buyer is responsible for liability claims, other times the...