Short sale of my house will not close for several months yet. Waiting on mtg approval Buyer wants to begin work in-house

I would not assume the short sale will go through. It is possible that the bank does not approve the price. In addition, at the transaction closing...

Served with foreclosure papers. Both spouses names are listed. Do I have to appear in court. Husband on the loan, I am not.

If you are not on the loan, then you do not owe the money. You can usually live in the property for years with good legal advice. The bank names...

How long does it take for a property to be sold in a tax sale due to delinquent taxes

In Cook County I noticed it takes about two years to sell the taxes and two more years to redeem before the property is sold. So taxes due in 2014...

Mr. Silverman, whom I respect tremendously, has more experience than I have in these matters and astutely points out your position. I not only...

Am I responsible for paying a 5 day notice for demand of rent, if landlord states that the 5 day notice was being placed onhold

Evidence is important to your case. You can create a written trail of proof by buying a money order within the five day period to show you offered...

Exbf caused our family home to go into foreclosure. Can I buy the home from the bank in a short sale or is this arm length?

You need financing so it is time to get prequalified with reputable lender instead of trusting your fate to "investors". Anyone can buy at an...

Dispute over property line. I have papers from county and neighbor says it doesn't matter my place sits 3 feet on his proper.

The survey is usually required for a permit as well as signature of nearby property owner so it would be good to get along with the neighbor.

Can I be evicted on ten days for braking my lease

Sounds like you are worried that by letting your husband live with you, that you will be evicted. A ten day notice is required before filing a suit...

Eviction notice.

The letter from the Sheriff is a possibility only after there have been attempts at serving you in person. In cook county, we do not seek...

Can a homeowner's association sue a guest for a bylaws violation?

The law is contractual so visitor's are not normally defendants in association's complaints. They generally perform a title search and sue...