I would like to know whether I have a claim for damages against the mortgage company.

You raise a problem that probably isn't going to be a lawsuit but should be the basis for a complaint. If it's against the mortgage company it's a...

The answers you've already gotten cover the main points, so I will just add an additional idea. Another reason for seeking the advice of counsel,...

Do I have to give the owner of the stud a puppy if I feel like she is going to breed baby with dad?

First, you have a deal and you have to deal with that. Second, you owe her the puppy - the pick of the litter - unless you believe she would harm...

I had the same problem years ago when I lived elsewhere. The postmaster was very candid, telling me that the letter carrier in question was a...

Cook County local rules -- which you should read before you do anything -- require redaction of the name, social security number, date of birth,...

Can I use a standard / internet based fill-in-the blanks contract to satisfy as a "legal" agreement document?

Better idea: ask the fertility clinic to show you an example of what they accept and READ IT. It is a terrible idea to do what you're suggesting.

In what state should I file this claim?

The simplest answer is that venue would be in Illinois, and there is no real point in taking on the much harder question of jurisdiction. The...

Getting a Refund

Well . . . There is no hard and fast rule. Depends on the nature of the retainer and the work done. That said the rules of ethics require a non...

Which division do I file a "breach of contract" complaint against a former employee?

I agree with Mr. Passo. A chancery court will hear law claims so long as the relief is also declaratory or injunctive in nature. It would not hurt...

Barge Transport company filed a suit against me for taking business after company changed rates and added jobs...I left

You have a preliminary injunction against you, you don't have a lawyer (in guessing), and you are admitting things on a public board that anyone...