My neighbors upstairs filed for hardship as defense against getting evicted. How can the eviction go through?

If the landlord followed the proper procedure for the eviction process, hardship should not have been a valid defense. The landlord needs to speak...

Ex-husband used marital assets to fund a trust for children during divorce without my knowledge.

30 days after a Judgment is entered, it becomes final and cannot be modified, especially with regard to property and debts distributed pursuant to...

I moved to IL to get divorce as my state needed a 2 year waiting period before filing. Can I move out now that I got divorce ?

If you met the Illinois residency requirement to file for divorce and your divorce was granted, you may now move - unless, as the other attorneys...

Is this considered parental kidnapping?

Parents cannot kidnap their own children, especially when that parent has previously been awarded custody. If you now know your children's...

A custody evaluation is useful in a custody trial because it can be a more thorough investigation into your own, your child's and the other...

Can I use a recorded call as evidence if the other person only had knowledge, but had not necessarily given explicit consent?

I also agree that recording the phone call is not the most efficient way to address the issue of the harassment. As the other attorneys state, a...

My landlord is evicting me over a dog that he said I could have...in reality his house had a lead problem and since then he has

This is a difficult question to answer, since it is not entirely clear what your goal would be. If you have questions about the legal process of...

In Illinois is there a required length of a marriage before an adoption is possible?

There is no waiting period to file for adoption, but there are legal standards that have to apply to your case. If you are interested in speaking...

Can I get an order of protection based on what my 3 year old said?

In general, single incidents will not be enough to have an Order of Protection awarded to you. However, every case is decided on the basis of its...

What can i do for a change of venue?

This is a very complicated issue that will require legal counsel. You will need to schedule a consultation with an attorney to get more...