What are my rights?

I agree with several others who posted that you should seek a worker's compensation attorney and an attorney to pursue uninsured motorist benefits...

Can I type up our will and trust and take it to a notary, and will it hold up when needed someday?

If you meet all of the legal requirements for witnesses and etc. it could be valid. However, people often get it wrong, and that can have serious...

What should I do?

I agree with everyone else who posted. You will need a good lawyer. There may be some insurance coverage available, but you are probably facing...

This is a common type of nursing home neglect case. Whether your mom has a strong case or not depends on the specifics. However, any time a...

Can I avoid probate? I am the solitary heir and beneficiary in my parent's wills. Estate in Illinois valued over $100,000

It is a tough to say without knowing more details, but my guess is that you are going to need to open a probate estate. Probate is not really...

Whether it is worthwhile to pursue depends on the value of the life insurance policies. The usual practice for insurance companies is to only...

What's the cost for handling a probate case in Chicago with no will, 1 child, no spouse & no one contesting?

Too many unknowns to give you a decent estimate but with more facts a good probate lawyer should be able to give you a decent estimate. It does...

I am a police officer and while my partner was driving we were hit by multiple cars but seat belt wasn’t on can I still sue?

Yes you can. Evidence that a person was not wearing a seatbelt is generally excluded at trial under current Illinois law and should not stop you...

Very sorry for your loss. The other attorneys who posted are correct, you are going to need a probate attorney to help you. Usually it is...

So sorry to hear what happened. It is possible that it is a case of medical malpractice by a physician, it also may be a case under the Illinois...