My office space is in dupage being sued in cook county il

Not to be trite, but if you expect to defend yourself, you're going to need to find some money to pay an attorney. If you have good credit, you...

There's alot of variability. On the day of court, a "stay" day will be set. This can vary between 7 days (if you don't show up) to a couple of...

Business/Not receiving payment for performed services

It's never to good idea to perform work without a written contract: you don't need a treatise, but even a basic contract outlining the scope of the...

My landlord is a slumlord and i refuse to pay until he atends to the issues,but has just gave me a 5day notice.what should i do?

You should certainly talk to an attorney as soon as possible to determine if the violations you claim are permissible grounds to withhold rent...

Retainer Fee

There are different kinds of retainers, but it generally reflects how much work the attorney thinks the case might take - a complex case would...

Can my landlord lock me out of my commerical space because village has not issued my business license

A landlord can't change the locks and refuse you access, even if you owe rent. He can get a judgment for eviction, but can't just self-help. Talk...

Debt Collection in IL

Mr. Hankins is basically correct. In Illinois, a judgment is good forever, but only enforceable for 27 years. Whether or not the garnishment...

Can i get my deposit back if i never moved in to the apartment and everything was done verbally?

In theory, yes, however, it's a case that might be very difficult to prove, since it would largely be your word against hers.

Is there a time limit on the collection of a financial note if no action to collect the money owed for several years?

The statute of limitations on a written note is ten years. I suspect there would be some major problems successfully collecting upon this note...

Renting condo - owner trying to evict without notice?

No, it's not, however the rest of the information provided by the New York attorney is not quite right. Without a written lease, Illinois law...