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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Illinois on
Q: Can a Bank prepare and record an assignment of mortgage on a second loan after seven years from the original date
J. Andrew Brabender
J. Andrew Brabender
answered on Nov 23, 2013

Generally debt and mortgages can be assigned. This is very common.

1 Answer | Asked in Collections for Illinois on
Q: I want to collect payment for loan made to daughter's former boyfriend and for repair of windshield he broke
J. Andrew Brabender
J. Andrew Brabender
answered on Nov 23, 2013

You would likely have to sue him in small claims court. This may or may not be worth it depending on the amount at issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Illinois on
Q: Am I legally responsible for a dog bite that occurred when the landlord had electricians come in to do work?

Apartment complex had electricians come in to do wiring. The complex had asked for my dogs to be put up in kennels. My fiancé was there when the electricians started working. She left to run som errands, when I get a call from complex saying my dog broke out of his kennel (which he has not done... View More

J. Andrew Brabender
J. Andrew Brabender
answered on Nov 23, 2013

Under the Animal Control Act dog owners are almost always legally responsible for dog bites so long as the dog was not provoked and the victim had a legal right to be where the incident occurred. Renters' and homeowners' insurance usually covers dog bites (though breed restrictions do... View More

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