Do I have to tell the state my witness?

I have moved your question to criminal law so you will attract the attention of knowledgeable attorneys

Do I need to seek attorney before an offer is made from insurance company or after, if settlement is not sufficient

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. You should seek an attorney now. Insurance companies are in the business of paying out as little money as...

Can my landlord terminate my 1 year lease because she smell pot sometimes from my apartment coming to her's.

This would likely depend on the terms of your lease. Some leases allow for termination due to drug use and other illegal activities. Your landlord...

I agree with Mr. Yanoff. This is an extremely difficult situation and you should be aware that the punishment for RLTO violations are often severe....

I have my niece on my checking and savings accounts as coowner and my brother is named beneficiary.

This is a highly technical question that could be answered by an estate planning lawyer. It depends on how the account is titled and, even then, is...

Limited legal representation

Under the new rules limited legal representation is allowed. That said, many lawyers are not interested in becoming involved in a case for a...

We want to sue condo association, management company, members of the board - because of harassment, financial abuse,verbal abuse

You may need a lawyer regarding the problems with the finances and the leak. However, lawyers don't work for free in these areas, so you should be...

I was on a section 8 program for housing my lease was month to month because of it. My landlord kept my deposit. Unfair?

Security deposit issues are quite highly regulated in Illinois. What you should do is get a free consultation from a landlord-tenant attorney in...

Fiancé for 6 years, about to get married last year. He changed recently. Can he pay for my personal stuff to be shipped to me?

I don't believe any legal theory supports forcing your fiance to pay to ship your items back. Even if such a theory existed, the cost of litigation...

The cops took my ipod because my friend was recording them during the traffic stop, It took me a month to get it back

You can file a complaint against them with the department. You could also consult a police misconduct lawyer that may be willing to take your case...