It's worth talking to an attorney. Maybe they can negotiate a settlement. It's really hard to justify filing an actual lawsuit in animal injury...

I'd be suspicious too. It's probably best to get a probate lawyer to look into it. Did you have a probate lawyer for your dad's estate back in 2020?

The landlord might withhold their consent on the basis that it is reasonable to require the current tenant to approve a new roommate. This is a...

The boyfriend has probably abandoned the tenancy, but I do not believe there is any bright line rule outside of Cook County. I have pasted the...

You could, but proof would be difficult and it probably isn't worth the time (or money if you hired an attorney).

Litigation can take longer than the average person not accustomed to the court system can imagine. Cases going on 5 years are fairly common....

No, there are strict requirements for disposing of property at death and one is not allowed to do so orally.

It's likely that you will need to evict her, which isn't easy, especially in Chicago. Hire an eviction attorney and they will go through your...

Formal probably will almost certainly be necessary, consult a probate lawyer.

You should hire a probate attorney (most probate attorneys also do trust administration). You might end up in court clearing up the mess.