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I am dealing with a B2B lead generation company whose Terms of Service require arbitration in Illinois, but the business has been harassing us and attempting to bribe us to remove a review of their services. Despite our cease and desist efforts, they retaliated by leaving an unfounded review on our... View More 
answered on Apr 17, 2025
Harassment is a legal finding, NOT something that can be simply be asserted by a party. You give no example of the conduct that you allege constitutes harassment. If you signed a contract with a choice of laws clause that mandates Illinois jurisdiction, that is where you are. Be careful!... View More
I have received a Circuit Court Rule 13.4(f) Consolidated Referral Order related to a post-decree allocation judgment case. The other parent has gone to court to obtain mandatory mediation, seeking specific changes regarding holidays and wanting me to drive the children to their residence, which is... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
When you receive a Rule 13.4(f) Consolidated Referral Order, it typically means that the court has referred your case to mandatory mediation to resolve the dispute. The first step is to carefully read the order and understand what the court is asking of you. Make sure you are aware of the mediation... View More
In a business partnership contract, there's a clause stating that "mediation and arbitration may only occur if both members are paid in full from out of pocket expenses." I would like a clearer explanation of what this means in the context of resolving disputes. Specifically, I want... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2025
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I don't blame you for seeking clarity here. The provision does not appear to be drafted in a clear and unambiguous manner. It is open to interpretation in the manner you describe. That's probably why your... View More
I am a stay-at-home mom who moved to Texas with the knowledge of my children's father after we split. He has temporary primary custody of our children, aged 8 and 5, who reside in Illinois. I have been able to visit them in Illinois only twice since July, as I depend on his approval. We are... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2025
It seems that said restrictions would be unlikely as long as you have a licensed person to get you and them around. A graduated visitation schedule is the best approach since you have not seen them regularly.
Paxton, Champaign and Urbana, Illinois.
answered on Sep 15, 2023
If the statements were made under oath, the persons making same could be charged with perjury. However, if they make same in dcfs reports or some such thing, they are not under oath and many things are a matter of opinion.
A coworker filed a petition for a no contact stalking, alleging that I have harassed and intimidated them while at work, damaged their property. Coworker has never mention these allegations to our supervisor/HR dept., never made them aware that they were filing a petition. Coworker did not aware... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2022
It appears that you may have to retain counsel to protect your legal interests with respect to that no contact petition that will affect your employment directly.
I was fired after being hospitalized for my disability.
answered on Jan 2, 2022
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Here are a few very basic and general facts about arbitration. It can be more economical and quicker than traditional litigation. Certain formalities under civil procedure codes could be eased in the interest of... View More
I had a procedure done at the dentist. I asked several times what the full amount of costs would be ($900 all in!). They wanted my health insurance ID. I asked why, they said it's for the pathologist but it will be covered by insurance: no problems there. I confirmed this twice since I have an... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2021
An Illinois attorney would need to advise, since insurance practices are governed by state law. But your post remains open for three weeks. One option, before seeking meaningful input from a local attorney in the Chicago area could be to explore what the carrier could do. With surprise invoices,... View More
Give up their mineral rights to the land... can they really have the best of both worlds & ultimately screw the other 2 family members.
answered on Mar 29, 2021
When it comes to selling and buying, most everything is negotiable. If they are not willing to sell 100% of their share, then the value of that share may be greatly diminished. The remaining plaintiffs could sue in court demanding that the sale include mineral rights, although nothing is... View More
Isn’t there any way to stop this?
It has been in our family a very long time & it is not divided up...
this isn’t right - there has to be away to stop it
answered on Mar 27, 2021
Those who don't want to sell can buy the fair market value of those who want to sell. Otherwise, there may be language in the will or trust which has provisions regarding the sale of items such as a specific number or % of beneficiaries required to sell assets.
The other family members to sell the land? This land has been in our family for an extremely long time & some don’t want to sell.
answered on Mar 27, 2021
Those who want to sell can file a lawsuit for Partition. They will win. This will give the court the power to sell the property at auction and divide the proceeds among all the owners. An auction sale is not likely to bring in as much money as a regular sale.
some personal belongings ... she brought some unfamiliar faces with her - I have never seen them or met them even in our marriage reception I don't see them in pictures .. Her name is still on the lease ... How can I make them give me state issued IDs before they enter the Appartment .. I had... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2020
You have absolutely NO right to see their ID's. She can bring anyone she wishes into the marital apartment, and so can you. Your position is dead wrong.
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answered on May 12, 2020
If it's a secret about which you have no notice, how do you know about it? Having said that, if you truly haven't received any notice, then you can file a motion to vacate any judgment that has been entered against you. I recommend contacting a divorce lawyer who practices in the county... View More
A friend rented from a private house in McHenry County. There was an issue with monies owed but my friend has paid the back rent. There is no lease involved. The landlord had agreed to pay the utilities but did not and the water was shut off.
Conflict arose concerning the utility shut... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
You don't have an issue with the landlord, your friend does. He should contact an attorney.
had issues with the apartment and complained to HUD's state housing contractor and IC3.gov about the loss of funds and abuse by the landlord. Landlord owes me $4 taken out for rent and partial rent for breaking lease early
answered on Feb 1, 2020
As a general matter for any forum, it's difficult to say whether something would be a win. One of the advantages with arbitration is the loosening of rules of evidence and civil procedure applied in more rigid forums, offering parties the possibility of resolving disputes in a more streamlined... View More
My grandson's father's parents are claiming neglect against my daughter and their son DCFS is involved & I am trying to collect evidence to prove that they have lied and manipulated my daughter & DCFS into not only investigating the accusations but not notifying my daughter or... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2019
These are questions to address with your daughter's lawyer. Ask to make an office appointment with that person, and then make that appointment.
I have seen too many cases where well meaning parents start playing the role of defense investigator for their child. These people are all... View More
Mom and dad agreed to keep the temporary order in place with minor revisions during mediation. Dad's attorney drew up the parental plan based off mediation and sent it to mom's attorney. Mom's attorney came back with no plan but that her client (mom) wants residential and sole... View More
answered on May 10, 2019
As a rule, nothing that happens in mediation is binding on the parties until the court enters an order saying so.
Have only liability auto insurance. My insurance wont pay me anything from damage other party caused to my vehicle.
answered on Apr 12, 2019
It could depend on the amount of damages at hand and the respective limits of each. Many attorneys provide free initial consultations in accident-related claims. A quick consult might help in the decision of which route to pursue.
Tim Akpinar
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