Any advice for credit card debt lawsuit? Should I get a lawyer?

Without detracting from what others have said, I would add that this is a "small claims" (a case worth less than $10,000). As such, the judge has...

Can a land lord lock out a tennet

A landlord cannot lock-out, set-out, terminate utilities, confiscate property, or do anything to force the tenant out unless and until the landlord...

My house is in foreclosure and I filed papers asking to vacate the order on 8- 10-12 and I have a court date the first week of

You're very late in engaging in the judicial process. If your goal is to delay the sale and extend your move out date, then file an emergency...

I agree with Ms. Scott's comments and would ask what, specifically, are your goals in "delaying the process"? Also, if you have the ability to...

I got summoned to court by a collection agency what steps do I need to take?

Debt collectors and debt buyers frequently do not have all of the paperwork needed to prove their case. They rely on "default judgments" (they win...

Options After Being Denied 3 Times for Unemployment Benefits

Where are you in the process: initial application, reconsideration, telephone hearing, appeal before the Board of Review, or appeal to the Circuit...

If my landlord takes me to court, do I have a chance at winning? Threatens me for back rent, found out I know he rented the unit

In Chicago, the time period for your landlord to make repairs, based on a tenant's written notice, is 14 days. For you to have the right to...

Please clarify whether or not Capital One is the Plaintiff in the lawsuit. Frequently the original creditor (Capital One) will sell the account to...

My landlord has turned off my lights and gas and I have a newborn; what can I do?

I assume that the utility is in the landlord's name and it is the landlord's obligation to pay it. In that case, it is illegal for your landlord...

Mortgage Foreclosure- Can a mortgage company return payments that are short due to increase in escrow resulting in foreclosure?

In Illinois, the "right to redeem" (pay off the entire loan plus costs and fees---- very expensive) extends for either 7 months from the date you...