I am getting ready to build a home with an elderly family member, she is helping pay for the home with a down payment.

I think your confusion is in the first sentence. You state "she is giving us..." but from the rest of your post, it appears she is not giving it to...

Is this legal?

She needs to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. There are likely far more facts to this than are known or presented; including was the Power of...

I had an emergency OP filed against my husband. I would like to have it lifted. Can I have it removed sans my lawyer?

Is this a civil or criminal order of protection? If this is criminal, then the Assistant State's Attorney is the person who can decide to drop or...

Is it legal to be a Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant in Illinois?

The Banking Division of the IDFPR can only answer within the scope of their authority - meaning there is no conflict with their division of banking...

You need permission to film and publicize on private property in Illinois. A business may have many reasons to protect their privacy that has...

Does language discussed orally before signing a contract automatically become part of the signed contract?

Generally, if you orally state one thing in the contract negotiation or formation process, but the contract states another, the written contract...