If the police and the state's attorney aren't helping, you're going to have to hire a lawyer to help you.

Your question doesn't make sense, at least to me. If he has Alzheimer's (a disease of affecting mental abilities) the odds are very high that he is not mentally competent to sign anything, either with an X or otherwise. His treating doctor needs to make a determination that your husband... View More

Any advice I give you about the legality of this action is meaningless unless you have a lawyer to represent you in court. Hire an attorney immediately! Check to see if your college has a legal aid office that can help. Bring copies of your rent receipts (or payroll records if it was deducted from... View More

Probably, but it's worth taking a copy of the prenuptial agreement to the lawyer you hire to represent you in your divorce to see if he or she can find a way around it.

There's not enough information here to give a solid answer to your question. I suggest making an appointment with a lawyer to discuss the matter. To express it as simply as possible, there are at least three elements needed to pursue such a claim: (1)a duty owed to the client, (2)a breach of... View More

This is a question you should ask lawyers licensed to practice in Iowa rather than Illinois.

The best advice I can give you is to hire a lawyer to get as much of this done as you can. If you can't afford a lawyer, check out local legal aid programs.

You need to contact an attorney and get a prenuptial agreement prepared setting forth whatever your agreement is. In conjunction with the prenuptial agreement, consider buying the house BEFORE you get married, putting it only in your name, and keeping it only in your name. This should be discussed... View More

Probably not, if the lease doesn't say anything about increases during the term of the lease.

Yes, although the formal consent of the person being adopted is required if they are 14 years of age or older. The written consent must be filed with the court.

Yes, but only if you were served with a landlord's 5-day notice (rather than a 10-day notice), and pay all the rent within the time allowed by the notice.

As a general rule that will depend on whether the attorney is also licensed in Illinois, retains a lawyer who is licensed in Illinois to handle matters, or gets the court's permission to handle it himself. Do not interpret this as meaning you should ignore the New Jersey lawyer.

That depends on the terms of the contract, the nature and extent of the sellers' breach, and so on. There is no way to give you even an educated guess without reviewing the contract and meeting with you. If you think their breach is sufficient under the terms of the contract to permit you to... View More

It's not easy to find out. None of the potential employers you've talked to are likely to tell you. I believe there are companies you can find online who will contact your old employer and act as if you've applied to work for them in the same industry to find out what response your... View More

I do not mean to sound offensive or rude, but:

1. No lawyer can predict whether your daughter can successfully challenge a pre-nuptial agreement without knowing the precise circumstances that led her to sign it and without having a chance to read the document.

2. This is your... View More

This is an ethical and relational minefield. Any substantive or defensive response is likely to inflame the situation and harden his attitude, as it effectively encourages him to throw another log on the fire. Think of it this way -- the fire that's tended burns the hottest, and you want this... View More

You may be liable for his safety if the neighbor encounters a hidden hazard on your property, such as an abandoned well with a rotting cover through which he falls. Otherwise, no.

Your best bet getting it removed is to first show him a copy of the survey, then ask him to remove it by a... View More

The answer depends entirely on the nature of the disorders. To pick silly examples just to make the point, if one of the disorders is that you are prone to blackouts during which you commit violent act, it will obviously make a difference. On the other hand, if one of the disorders is that you are... View More

Section 9-108 of the Code of Civil Procedure allows either party to demand a trial by jury in an eviction.

Child support can be used for almost anything. Car payments? Sure, you've got to get around. Gas or repairs for the car? Same thing. Rent or a mortgage payment? You've got to have a roof over your head. Food? Yes. Phone bills, water, heat for the house or apartment, garbage removal,... View More