What can be used to prove redesignation of an exspouse as beneficiary on a life insurance policy?

These matters are usually controlled by the insurance contract and oral wishes of the decedent tend to have no impact. Many times divorce...

What action can I take against my landlord/building manager if they are not maintaining and repairing my rental property?

You do have remedies including a possible repair and deduct situation (if covered by the RLTO). However, you shouldn't attempt to exercise any...

I am a tenant living in a condo,. the condo owner has filed bankruptcy, what does that mean for me?

This sounds like a very messy situation that you probably want no part in. As a month to month tenant you can terminate the lease on 30 days notice...

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When you evict a tenant, can tenant avoid/delay being evicted simply by not showing up at court?

If properly served a default judgment will be entered against them.

Can text messages accepted in the court as a evidence.

If you can lay the foundation for them and they are made by a party opponent. Otherwise you may have hearsay problems. I can't imagine why you...

How do I go about filing a malpractice suit in Illinois?

As the other attorneys have mentioned, there are many possible problems here. Medical malpractice cases are among the most complicated and...

Can i demand rent on my newly purchased property that a neighboring farmer planted in crops?

You are neighbors, talk to each other and figure something out. No amount of money you could possibly recover is worth years or even decades of...

What does this mean on my lease?

I agree with Ms. Scott. Work something out with your landlord and get it in writing. Use an attorney for assistance if you need to.

Publicizing the fact that someone owes money is not illegal, especially if it is true. Whenever someone files a lawsuit, the public record reflects...

Your roommate's concerns are very understandable. I doubt anyone would want a stranger sharing their home. The law in Chicago is that landlords...