State taxation law is a very narrow practice range only a handful of attorneys have full time experience in. If you have substantive questions...

Who should I sign a least with?

Mineral rights law is a very narrow practice range only a handful of attorneys have experience in. If you have substantive questions (especially...

This is a complicated question and the answer depends on the facts. In Illinois, the landlord tenant relationship is defined by state law, local...

I have a lease with my roommate with 10 months left. She is planning on just moving out. Does she have to give notice/payment

In Illinois a lease is interpreted by contract law concepts. Your roommate, when she signed the lease with you, is effectively a cosignor. She is...

Can a landlord terminate a lease early due to violations caused by the tenant?

This is tricky ground. As you know, the relationship between landlord and tenant in Chicago is dictated by a tangled web of state law, the Chicago...

The basement apartmen flooded and know the landlord don't want to pay my damage stuff and give me my deposit money

Tenants in Chicago have certain rights afforded to them by Illinois state law, the Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance ("RLTO"), and the...

Can my elderly parents get out of having cosigned for their grandson's Sally Mae loan?

Unfortunately, the answer is likely "no." A complete and final answer would require an attorney to review your son's promissory note to determine...

Buyers recourse against misreprensation of car during sale?

In theory, you have potential fraud claims. Fraud is an intentional misrepresentation of material fact uttered to mislead the listener, which...

The answer, as you guessed, partially depends on the actions of your employer to cooperate with IDOL and also partially depends on the amount of...

What do i need to have with me when i go to civil court to settle a credit card dispute?

The answer depends on how much money you owe. In Cook County, where a defendant owes less than $50,000 the date you are required to "appear" is...