I'am a renter and my landlord has filed banlruptcy on my rental property.What kind of timeline until I have to move?

I agree that the question is confusing. What is probably happening is that the landlord filed for bankruptcy and the bank holding the mortgage on...

Does a medical Power of Attorney signed in a hospital revoke a power of attorney drawn up by an atty for medical/financial?

Read what the newer POA says, usually they revoke the older ones.

How soon can I be evicted I just got a 5 day notice from land lord in matteson. He has not fixed my sink in the bathroom either

You cannot withhold all the rent. Withholding any rent without careful guidance from an attorney is a bad idea. If you do not want to be evicted...

Can I get my security deposit back?

Read your settlement agreement document, it probably provided that the landlord would be keeping the deposit. If you got out of a one year...

Is it legal or ethical for a lawyer to charge more than he recovers for you?

This depends on her contract with the lawyer. Many lawyers bill an hourly rate which can add up to more than recovery - this is the reason why many...

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Can we stop a client from damaging company reputation by writing false/bad reviews?

An agreement can be entered, though enforcing it may be a challenge and economically taxing. Moreover, defamation claims are difficult and...

What's my defense if I am accused of breaching my fiduciary duty as a board member of a condo association?

Tender the claim to the insurance carrier. The condominium association should have insurance that covers claims of breach of fiduciary duty. The...

Statute of limitation on Police brutality

One or two years depending on the theory you sue under. Schedule a consultation with a police misconduct attorney, there are several in the Chicago...

Is it common for an attorney (on contingency) to ask a client to front costs in a personal injury case?

I agree with attorney Kasher. This depends on the firm and depends on the case. Some firms will advance costs in very good cases where they are...

Most apartments in Chicago are subject to the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. The RLTO specifies that a landlord must give two days...