Wills are supposed to be filed with the clerk of court in the county where the decedent resided at the time of death. You can search the ARDC...

You should have an attorney review the deed and also the divorce documents. The ex-wife being on the mortgage will not control ownership.

You can contact the city by calling 311, they might do something about it. However, landlords that let conditions get very bad are slow to fix them...

The most likely remedy is a lease termination - landlords that let apartments get to a deplorable state seldom fix them quickly, if at all. You...

If a person dies without estate planning (will, trust, ect.) their probate assets follow the rules of intestate succession. A girlfriend or...

You can defend the case. With no proof of payment it will be a he-said she-said credibility contest. Never pay landlords in cash, it is a recipe...

The landlord isn't going to be able to immunize themselves from responsibility for taking care of the unit. If you are being sued, you need a...

Yes, it is possible, though there may be some dispute as to who is in charge of the estate if you and his mother do not agree. Wrongful death cases...

After only a year, you are likely still within the statute of limitations. However, evidence may be harder to come by, security videos are often...

It is usually best to hire an attorney in the state where the incident occurred.