Since your brother lived in Indiana, you should repost your question with an Indiana location so lawyers there see it. If your brother died...

It's unlikely for someone to go to jail for a traffic accident absent DUI or something very reckless. Most cases result in a fine. You should hire...

The first step in a non-payment or rent case is a 5-day notice. After that, an eviction lawsuit can be initiated. Best-case scenario in Cook County...

It depends. This might be a violation of the Illinois Rental Property Utility Service Act, but whether a lawsuit is financially viable depends on...

Suing your sister probably isn't viable given the amount in dispute and your limited resources. Litigation is extremely expensive and it's very...

It's possible, but difficult. If the estate is not under supervised administration already, you could consider requesting it. You should consult...

It depends on the terms of your lease and likely also whether you caused the backup. You should probably reach out to legal aid if you cannot...

No, but you may be able to achieve some of your goals. First, deaths are public record. There is no way that I know of to keep a death itself...

The statute of limitations on an Illinois injury case is 2 years. It's really important that you stop talking to the insurance adjuster and speak...

An individual can always represent themselves in court, but it is often wise to have a lawyer. If this is civil court, it probably isn't worth...