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How can bankruptcy mail be sent to my household without a subpoena or knowledge we're getting sued from an accident?
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Answered on November 23, 2013
So your fiance and his father are receiving ads from bankruptcy lawyers in the mail stating that a lawsuit has been filed against them?
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How much time should be given from the landlord to move out of rental house on month to month lease?
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Answered on November 23, 2013
Generally 30 days on either side. The notice usually has to include the entire last month (i.e. if you want December 31 to be your last day, give...
I live in Illinois. We were late on rent by six days. And our lease states that we pay $300 for a late fee. I thought that wa
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Answered on November 23, 2013
Is the unit in Chicago? If so, you have properly cited the late fee ordinance under the RLTO.
Your question lists New Lenox as your location. I...
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Is it protocol to distribute ballot notices prior to Election Meeting for a self managed condo assoc.?
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Answered on November 23, 2013
These matters are regulated by the Condo Act and your Bylaws.
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Are there lawyers out there that represent middle to lower income homeowners who are having issues with the Board-Management?
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Answered on November 23, 2013
Condo/townhome litigation tends to very contentious and expensive. I tell most condo owners that it is best to pursue a political solution (lobby...
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I am a member of a Jeep Club, the club bylaws say:
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Answered on November 23, 2013
A member is the person paying the dues. Unless both you and your wife are paying the dues, you both don't fit the definition of member.
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Can an employer not hire me based on where my husband is employed? I was told it was a conflict of interest.
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Answered on November 23, 2013
I agree with Ms. Goldtein's answer. Employers in Illinois have very broad discretion in who they fire or hire. They do not need to be fair.
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My lawyer filed chapter 13 after the sale of my home and used an electronic signature to amend the plan that he did not have the
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Answered on November 23, 2013
Legal malpractice matters are very difficult and few lawyers practice in this area. You first must prove that the lawyer breached his duty and then...
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Can I sue or press charges against a police officer who arrested me so he could have sex with my wife?
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Answered on November 23, 2013
A key issue here is whether the warrant was valid. If you were picked up on a valid warrant, you won't get much sympathy from a jury.
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Arbitration (Chicago): Can a plaintiff attorney demand that a representative of a defendant not contact the plaintiff directly.
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Answered on November 22, 2013
Perhaps there is a reason you are using the ABA model rules, but not all states (including Illinois) have adopted them in whole. Here are the...
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