I need to get my mother's property in to my name. I am the executor.

You may handle probate on your own, but you may not need to do so. It is hard to advise you since certain facts are lacking (was there a will; are...

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I found that the mortgage company has filed a case against me in court for the balance of the loan after foreclosure.

Provided you do not have other bankruptcy filings in your recent history, you can file the bankruptcy at any time to discharge the debt. If you...

Is there any difference between having a case heard by a arbitrater or having a trial.

If you are represented by an attorney, get better guidance from your attorney concerning the status and the expectations. If you are not...

To circumvent a condo association rule, should we sign a contract that makes it look like we're buying the place when we're not?

I would not proceed without the advice of an attorney who has reviewed the agreement and advised you regarding the risks of trying to circumvent...

Filed Chapter 7 and a creditor is asking judge to remove automatic stay on their account.

From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are representing yourselves. In my opinion, that leaves a substantial likelihood that something...

In Illinois, must an attorney be used to change the names on the deed to my father's house? Must it be handled in probate?

$2000.00 is very reasonable to handle the probate of an estate. Whether it could have been avoided is another question. Even if it could have...

Mother's Will

The will, even if it may not be probated, must be filed with the Circuit Clerk within 30 days. This is not impacted by the trust. Technically,...

My injury was due to damaged property while i was at work.

While you may have a third party claim, I would start by working with a highly qualified workers' compensation attorney. That attorney will...

Do I need to admit a will to probate if there is no real property and just $20,000 or less of other property to dispose of?

A Small Estate Affidavit can be used for estates that are less than $100,000.00 and in which there are not any claims other than funeral and burial...

Can property tax leins be discharged in a bankruptcy?

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy ("fresh start" approach in which most debts are discharged without payment), your obligation to pay the debt would be...