If I have a written agreement for a friend to pay back money they have borrowed, how do I go about with a lawsuit?

If the other party has breached the note, it may well be grounds for a lawsuit against them, depending on the language of the note. While you...

If your brother-in-law was at your home and is over 13, service is likely proper. If you fail to go to court, a default judgment will be entered...

Breach of lease terms

The 10-day notice provides an opportunity for the tenant to cure the breach; if they fail to do so, the lease is terminated and you may institute...

Our business has $30,000 in credit card debt. Can the business file bankruptcy to eliminate them?

A quick two-part answer: Yes, the business can file bankruptcy; but whether or not that would eliminate the debts (not if they were personally...

I completed my leasing agreement. Paid in full. Landlord refused to return deposit, saying destroyed apartment.

If your unit is in Chicago and governed by the Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance, you have powerful protections in your favor - talk to...

Does IL Payday loan laws supercede an online contract from an unlicensed (illegal) lender?

If you reached out to them and signed their contract, you'd be governed by the provisions of that contract and the laws of that state, so they are...

In a small claim case, in IL, the defense hired attorney. I represent my self. The defense attorney is literally harassing me

What your describing doesn't sound like anything besides normal litigation practice. Asking for a jury trial is his right, as is taking an SOJ,...

Past due credit cards

It seems like they're waiting less now, I've seen account 3-4 mos. behind go to suit. Being represented by an attorney may stop the calls, but...

Where do i get a response form to fill out for a summons from a credit card company

Presuming that, if you live in Ottawa, you were sued in LaSalle Co., you can find the forms on-line at the LaSalle Co. circuit clerk's page,...

What type of attorney would I turn to for railroad retirement issues?

An attorney who handles FELA claims might, although this is more railroad disability injury claims; you could also try googling "railroad...