Divorced in ILL '06, unable to refinance home and remove Ex. Home is now in foreclosure, Ex is suing for contempt

Contempt requires that you failed to do something that you were ordered and able to do. The facts you provided do not support a contempt...

Hello! I have a letter stating my mother ( deceased) is the designated beneficiary of a death benefit from a pension fund.

If your mother did not survive the pensioner, neither she, nor her estate can receive the benefit. Rather than trying to receive information, write...

What are the rights of the parties on a Tenants in Common Deed and what are the rights of the people listed on the Mortgage?

It's difficult to answer your question in abstract. Any solution depends on specific facts between the co-tenants and Third parties. Tenants in...

Legal Zoom?

Generally, in life, you get what you pay for. Be very careful with do it yourself legal work.

Tenancy by the entirety is the best option to get the benefits of joint tenancy and avoid the possibility of have the property at risk of creditors.

In addition to incurring the usual costs of acquiring property- attorney, title and transfer fees- the City of Chicago requires that you keep the...

Does a mother have legal rights to a son's vehicle in the event of his death if he is legally married but living apart?

Its very hard to grieve and work through these issues. 1. As a mother you have no right to inherit from him if he is legally married 2. As a...

I closed on my house today. Can I quit my job now?

They don't want it back! If you are late or delinquent, however, they may inquire into whether you were truthful in your application. This is a...

Is there any action I can take against the co-owner on my house when he walked away from his mortgage ten years ago?

Yes, there are a number of possible causes of action that you can pursue against your former partner. Choosing the one that will result getting...

My aunt recently passed away, naming my uncle executor and that he use her attorney. He hired said attny.

If an estate has been opened in Cook County, the court will generally require that an attorney be retained before the initial attorney is allowed...