I usually ask if I think the case isn't very good. Usually its a contingency case that has doubtful facts or doesn't have much upside. Its not...

If the court room law clerk observe something bad happen in the court room can I subpoena them as a witness ?

They aren't off limits, but you had better have a very good reason or the judge will think think you are a crank. You probably do not have a really...

How does the hearing for my lawyers to withdraw as my counsel and for me to represent myself proceed?

As long as you are there and in agreement with the withdrawal, not much is likely to happen. There will be an order entered allowing the attorneys...

Must a litigant file a document with the clerk if he is to use it as a defense before the court?

He will probably file it as an attachment to his motion to dismiss if the judge doesn't dismiss it on the spot. There's nothing improper about...

Buyer's attorney demands half of escrow fee paid by seller, and threatens to record Memorandum of Sales Agreement

Did the contract specifically say that you did not have to pay any portion of the escrow fee? If the contract was silent, the customs and practices...

How do I evict boyfriend?

You need to comply with the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act. Your first move is to give him proper notice. In your case, that would be thirty days....

Why foreclosure? Documents 'served' over the phone.

Suing the post office isn't going to help. It will take the bank some time to be able to sell your house and force you to move out. You can use...

If someone buys the taxes on your house, can you get it back??

Yes, you can redeem the taxes and keep the house. You can start here: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/tsd/taxredemption/pages/default.aspx

What can I do about being sued for a debt for a property put in my name by a deceased parent that I wasn't aware of 20yrs.ago?

You need a lawyer who knows both real estate and litigation. hard to say what can be done without reviewing the paperwork.

What happens to my father's debt if he passes away? He has a home w/mortgage he wants to pass down to me.

The short answer is the house goes to your father's estate. Your father's creditors can make claims against the estate. The bank is not likely...