When are heirs/beneficiaries required to be notified after a death? Does the decedent's last address determine jurisdiction?
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Answered on November 16, 2013
Jurisdiction is the decedent's county of last residence (this can be complicated in some cases, such as with snow-birds). The will will be filed in...
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I filed a motion to stop a foreclosure eviction but the sheriff refused to stop it.
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Answered on November 16, 2013
A motion is not an order. You needed an order to stop the eviction.
If a person could stop an eviction with a motion, occupants could defeat...
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Dear friends,
where i can find consumer protection lawyers in Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights
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Answered on November 15, 2013
In addition to what was suggested by the other attorneys, you can consider speaking with a Chicago attorney, many will travel to Rolling Meadows if...
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What can i do if my current landlord does not want to give out information to another landlord were i am trying to move.
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Answered on November 15, 2013
Try to convince your landlord nicely to talk to the rep. There is no legal duty for him to do so.
Otherwise, you could ask the rep what you can...
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Can I break my lease ? (I don't live in the room anymore)
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Answered on November 14, 2013
Most apartments in Chicago are subject to the RLTO, which provides a number of ways to break a lease. A tenants' rights attorney could properly...
My son13years old) was bitten by dog while doing his paper route. Police were called and son went to hospital for treatment.
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Answered on November 14, 2013
Owners of dogs are almost always responsible for bites under the Animal Care and Control Act. That said, they don't normally offer money without...
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Hello my bathroom sink the hot water nod is not working ive been told my landlord.
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Answered on November 14, 2013
It will depend on the terms of your lease. If you have no hot water, period, the landlord is likely responsible. You need to diagnose why you don't...
Invalid/void lease due to subleasing.
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Answered on November 14, 2013
You have made a very bad decision that will probably cost you a lot of money. To remove the tenant, you will either have to get her to vacate by...
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Landlord refuse to pay my security deposit even after the Court ruled in my favorite, what can I do?
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Answered on November 14, 2013
You must now take collection action against the landlord. Collections can be difficult for non-lawyers to understand, but landlords are generally...
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Can extreme sound create untenantable conditions?
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Answered on November 14, 2013
As a commercial tenant, almost all your rights are contained in your lease. You should take your lease to a local landlord-tenant attorney and...
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