If I plan to speak to an employment law attorney, do I need to formally request that they keep the conversation confidential?

Illinois is very precise on this exploratory, pre-formation conversations are privileged in exactly the same way post formation convo's are.

I was on short term disability, and my employer posted my position before I came back to work.

See an employment lawyer now. Don't wait.

Can FMLA be held against me?

If your Emp/r has fifty or more Emp/ees, no way this is vaguely legal, assuming you have been there a year.

How can someone lose these responsibilities without being notified by the law firm that originally drafted them?

Go to a probate lawyer who is a complete stranger to this relationship. See about a guardianship. The marriage makes it tougher(if they really...

Do we need to worry about them accessing our checking account?

If you applied for a VAT refund and have not yet gotten it, they can access that They could give you some trouble if you ever go back to the UK. ...

You can't. An essential element of the attorney/client is TRUST. If you don't have it in this lawyer, for whatever reason, make a change. You...

Do i have to pay the fee ? or its hospitals responsibility to know what test is covered as part of insurance ?

Some tests cannot be billed if you do not sign off on a notice they may not be covered. This is a helpful feature of "Obamacare". Go see the...

What should I expect in court?

You only get one mover every 24 mos. second one is a suspension. Lawyer up on this one and avoid the first conviction. You never know when...

Will I qualify for unemployment benefits upon my termination due to maternity leave?

To qualify, you must be ready willing and able to work. If you're on a medically ordered maternity leave , you may not be "able" each week. ...

Do citizens have a way to find out how elected officials paid for their campaigns ?

Everything you need is easily found at the State Board of elections website. It is quite user friendly.