Do I have to add my debt to unemployment in my bankruptcy?

I second what Ms. Morris said about the Bankruptcy Help Desk. It's well run and supervised. You might want to call first and ask what they'd like...

Can a landlord set your belongings out on the street without first taking you to court in the Chicagoland area?

It's illegal for the landlord to lock you out, set out your possessions, terminate services, or do anything to force you out against your will...

My employers says that I'm "too soft" and is letting me go.

Protect your interest in receiving unemployment compensation. It sounds like this employer intends to fire you. Meticulously do everything you are...

My section 8 is getting terminated....

As you know, section 8 makes your housing affordable. Once lost, it is difficult to re-gain. In short, fight like hell to keep it. Take action as...

Can my employer sue me for appealing the state's decision concerning unemployment?

You certainly need representation in your unemployment compensation appeal case. Most legal aid offices take unemployment cases. Most attorneys...

I was laid off a few months ago.

The good news is that there is no cut-and-dry answer to your question. It depends on the circumstances. Section 603 of the Unemployment Act says...

I was summoned to court for a credit card debt and I don't have the required fee. What do I do?

Go to the "Help Desk" in room 602 at the Daley Center. They will help you fill out form CCG N689, an "Application & Affidavit to Sue or Defend as...

I need time to respond to a counterclaim due in 3 days. I want to find an attorney to represent me.This is a landlord tenant cas

Most judges are sympathetic to requests for more time if the purpose is to secure the services of an attorney. There is a Help Desk in room 602 of...

What are the typical sanctions which chicago courts usually put on tenants for failure to pay use and occupancy.

Technically, a judge should not sanction you for failure to pay "use and occupancy" unless the failure is willful. Sanctions that are sometimes...

In Illinois, there is no deadline for the employer to challenge a claim. If the employer does not challenge early on, then their level of...