Dad died month ago..and my step mother is not tell me my sister (we are his children from first Marriage) the details of wil

If your father lived in Illinois, his will should have been filed with the Circuit Court Clerk for the county in which he resided. You should...

I filed a personal injury lawsuit on my 11 year old sons behalf in 2011. My lawyer has not communicated with me much. Why not?

I encourage you to make a very diligent effort to contact your attorney. If leaving messages does not seem to be getting you anywhere, then...

I agree with the earlier cautions to hire an attorney. Important questions: Is your home on one of these lots? Are you risking your title...

Lawyer duty under probate?

Adding to the answers, if another attorney is substituting, then the attorney that will no longer be involved may not need to "go into court." ...

Does a chapter 13 have to be dismissed before a mortgage modification can happen?

The earlier responses are very good. I would add more clearly, so that you are not caught by surprise, that there is some chance that the terms of...

Power of Attorney / Closing Accounts / Potential State Home

While I agree with the earlier answers, I would emphasize that it would be a tremendous mistake not consulting with an elder law attorney who can...

What are the pros and cons of a "Deed in Lieu of Forclosure" situation with a bank?

What I would consider a "true" deed in lieu of foreclosure involves the lender accepting the property and waiving any right to collect from you...

How do they figure out what a workcomp is worth?

It sounds like you are combining questions that fall into different areas. There is not an easy answer to this question without an attorney...

Is there a money value limit for items that must go through probate in IL?

I agree that you should be able to use a Small Estate Affidavit, but caution that you should be sure you meet all the requirements. As already...

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What should I do if my mortgage is behind and my mortgage company wont work to lower my interest or denied modification plan

While it may be difficult, it looks like whistle blowers are emerging from mortgage companies where the employers were instructed in delaying and...