Is it necessary to obtain an LLC for a small, single person operated business? Or would a simple DBA be sufficient?

It is certainly not necessary to form an LLC. Ultimately, the question is whether you want to have protection from liability. It sounds like your...

As a pro se non-attorney, do I have to speak to the defendant/debtor only through his attorney?

If you are certain his uncle has not filed an appearance, you are not required to serve him. That said, you can check the court record for an...

My creditor somehow found out my SSN. Is this stalking or identity theft? Anything I can do about it? Order of protection?

I can almost completely assure you that you have no ability to take any action against the creditor based upon their having your SSN. Like the...

Speeding ticket first time in years

Although it is admittedly self-serving for the profession, I think you would be hard-pressed to find an attorney who would not recommend hiring an...

If you go to your local Secretary of State's Office, you can get a certified driving abstract (for a small fee) which will tell you whether you are...

Is it legal for a home to be listed for $1-$1,000 in Illinois and it's not the actual purchase price?

It is certainly possible that this price is accurate. Particularly in Chicago, there are a lot of homes that are in rough areas, with significant...

My home was foreclosed on last year.

It sounds like you may be in the clear from what you have said here. However, you are right to want to be sure. Just be mindful that you don't...

Generally, I agree with the advice the other attorneys have provided. However, I would just note that it is not a given that the prosecutor will...

My business partner in an Illinois s-corp, has been found that he embezzled over $60K over 5 years. What can we do?

As noted by Ms. Goldstein, this question is too complex to provide a full and complete answer in this type of forum. Certainly, there are a...

Would you recommend crowdfunding if a client was short of money to pay your legal fees?

I agree that this is an interesting idea under the right circumstances. Assuming that you were to use a site that ensured the funds were from...