I shoplifted when I was 14. Will this show up on my background checks and affect future employment?

I don't think employers will find this. In Illinois, they are not supposed to look up arrest records, only convictions. Since it doesn't sound like...

For any reason can a Landlord refuse to sign a document.

Your landlord is not obligated to sign anything or to create a new lease for you. However, you have the option to move out. Ask your landlord to...

Laid off but there is enough work

Your employer can lay you off for no reason at all if they feel like it. Unless you think this was discrimination or retaliation for lodging a...

How can a debt collector ask for more than settlement in court

To answer your question, a creditor can collect the amount of the judgment plus its court costs and interest of 9% per year from the date of...

I was unemployed for 11 months in 2013/2014. When I got back to work, I attempted to work out payments

You have a personal wildcard exemption that you can assert. If you just show up to the court date and tell the judge you want to assert your...

What will happen, if I don't pay my landlord a breaking lease fee, even though I never moved in.

Based on your comments on other lawyers' answers, it sounds like what you really need to do is a hire a lawyer. This forum is not set up to give...

Have an attorney look at the offer and advise you. You may need to get information from them such as the original account number and balance due,...

If a car was reposed 10 yrs ago can the company collect the current value now or back then PLUS 10yrs worth of interest?

You haven't provided enough information for anyone to adequately answer the question. I think you really need to get a lawyer to help you. What...

WHAT DO I DO? I'VE BEEN SUMMONED TO COURT TO BE SUED FOR PAYMENT ($1670.89) BY A DEBTOR. I DON'T HAVE ANY INCOME, WHATSOEVER.

First, stop yelling, :) Next, relax. The absolute worst thing that is likely to happen is that the creditor will get a judgment against you. You...

Can a collection agency collect legal costs if there was no judgment?

Your question involves many questions and you therefore should really consider hiring an attorney to help you. Whether you must pay them for...