My wife passed away in the fall of 2011 in Illinois. Am I responsible for her hospital inpatient and emergency room copays?

Maybe: There are a few things to consider: 1 - Read the insurance policy and see what is covered. It is posible the hospital made 1 or more...

Can my old company be sued for doing bad business? Not paying accordingly, using illegal immigrants, or lying to other companies

The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act requires your employer to pay you all the compeansation due to you when your leave the comapny. The...

Civil Unions in Il. My partners company is based in Fl. Will she benifit from the new law since her comapny is based in Fl?

Illinois' Civil Union law provides that: A party to a civil union is entitled to the same legal obligations, responsibilities, protections, and...

My ex-boyfriend needed a vehicle he did not have good credit. So I traded in mine and got him one. How do I get it back?

You have put yoursewlf in a tough position. If there is a loan on the truck, at some point the creditor will repossess it and sell it, putting a...

In Illinois, what is considered the "date of service" for service by publication?

For purposes of getting a default see this section of the civilcode: (735 ILCS 5/2-207) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-207) Sec. 2-207. Period of...

Dealership calling family members and threathning repossession when car doesn't belong to them.

Creditors and Debt Collectors are not supposed to talk to third parties about your debts. Typically, the dealership assigns the contract to...

Wrongful Termination- Fulltime to Independent Contractor

A lot of open facts here (multiple contracts mentions, your position, your compensation, etc.). What appears to be clear is that you were an...

How do I obtain my final paycheck from an employer I quit?

The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act requires your employer to pay you your "Final Compensation" no later than the next regularly scheduled...

What can i do if a judgement was made against me and the creditors refuse to make payment arrangements with me

The Illinois judgment creditor has some powerful tools to collect the judgment from you. Because of these, the creditor is not likely to accept a...

Unless you have a contract that says otherwise (or are protected as a Union member) you can be terminated for any reason or no reason. BUT you...