Do I have any rights on a house paid in cash by my mother in law and the house is under her name my husband and mine? No kids

You and your husband may have an equitable claim on the house, given the circumstances in which it was purchased. However your question is more of...

I am a Pro Se Defendant, out of state, can I be sanctioned for not showing up at a court status procedure

You won't be sanctioned for not showing up at a status hearing, but the judge is likely to default you. That's not usually a fatal event unless you...

Requesting more time to respond to a motion to potentially hire an attorney.

If the motion is being presented for the first time, its appropriate to ask for sufficient time to respond. 30 days is the norm. If you are...

Which is better to file, a motion to reconsider or vacate?

I don't think it really matters what you call it, but what you want is a motion to reconsider under 735 ILCS 5/2-1203. What you want to ask for is...

Based on what you've said, I don't see what the problem is with the petition. There's no reason they can't summarize previous rulings. If they Are...

Can a son who holds power of attorney for his father sell his father's home to himself?

That sounds like a breach of your brothers fiduciary duty, and possibly a crime.

Can I file for a motion to vacate the judges decision if I'm the plaintiff of a small claims case?

No, you had your chance at trial. It sounds like you want to introduce material that you could have introduced at trial. You really only get one...

How are the statute of limitations treated in an ongoing case after a successful Fraud Upon the Court case

This doesn't make sense. Why would the Plaintiff be disadvantaged and have to refile the case if the Defendant's lawyer did something wrong?

Neighbor dispute

Based strictly on what you said, and without knowing any other surrounding facts your attorney might know: No adverse possession. You should...

Mechanics lein

I agree with the other attorneys. I'd also note that you can't just wait to assert a counterclaim. If you wait until after judgment, your...