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Life insurance threw job, got fired, claim denied. Talked to old employer about it they said they filed appeal. Talked to insurance , they say old employer didn't file. I got letter from old employer stating that I was denied life insurance due to my husband being on hospice and a check that I... View More 
answered on Oct 29, 2019
I'm sorry for the loss of your husband and this difficult ordeal. There is no simple answer here. As a starting point, you can gather records of all correspondence, including matters concerning the insurance denial, employer's appeal, original application, and everything else you have and... View More
Basically will he still be able to fight his conviction
answered on Sep 18, 2019
Accused A is found guilty, is then sentenced, and now wants to appeal the conviction and sentence. As long as there are merits Accused A will be given an appeal. That sworn affidavit will likely hurt any appeal if contains a confession.
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answered on Jan 16, 2019
Illinois law requires you to notify the Secretary of State every time you change your address so they can send you notices. Failure to do so can lead to getting another ticket.
answered on Dec 18, 2018
Not really sure what you are asking here. It is likely you will have to speak directly with an attorney to determine what can be done regarding your conviction.
answered on Sep 8, 2018
You cannot appeal a court's decision just because you do not like it, you have to have a basis for the appeal.
A not guilty verdict on all charges normally ends a criminal case—the prosecution cannot appeal an acquittal.
Criminal defendants generally can’t appeal... View More
I have a dispute with my family, they gained access to money under my name and then had me mentally committed where now they are smearing my name in court proceedings to the point where a judge is providing a waiver of service for me to attend these proceedings. According to the multitude of laws... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2018
The stakes are for too high for you to act as your own lawyer in this case. I admire your spirit, but the time has come for you to hire a lawyer. Bring him or her the research you've done, but by all means hire a lawyer. Don't risk your freedom (financial and otherwise) by trying to do it... View More
This is for rental rights.
answered on Mar 1, 2018
What is the question? Are you being restricted from renting a unit you own in a condo association? To determine your rights, you would need to review the by-laws and any subsequent changes. If the other parties have been grandfathered in, there should be some documentation as to when and how... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2018
The voluntary dismissal of a dissolution of marriage case seems unlikely to have anything to do with a breach of contract case. If your question is whether to consider the marriage a contract upon which you can sue for damages if the divorce is voluntarily dismissed, the answer is no, you... View More
Was given to Attorney and discuss in chamber with all Attorney and Judge. Affidavit and discovery was discussed. Was asking for support got temporary support. Judge still didn't rule. Now they w
answered on Jan 22, 2018
The only thing you could have done to prevent your spouse from voluntarily dismissing your case was to file a counter-petition for dissolution before he/she filed the motion to dismiss. If it is dismissed, you can file a new case. I don't know what county you are in, but in Cook and DuPage... View More
Was given to Attorney and discuss in chamber with all Attorney and Judge. Affidavit and discovery was discussed. Was asking for support got temporary support. Judge still didn't rule. Now they want to volunteer dismiss the separation agreement.
answered on Jan 19, 2018
A separation agreement doesn't get dismissed, since it is not a complaint or petition serving as the basis for the case. It is an agreement intended to move an existing case (which could be dismissed under the right circumstances) toward a conclusion. A separation agreement can be withdrawn if... View More
Spouse filed for divorce. Shortly after we filed a separation agreement that was given to his Attorney. After affidavit and discovery and spouse caught in a lie in his response. They first wanted me to not bring our separation agreement that I paid for. And filed it with Court. Court made me... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2018
If I've got it straight, your question is whether a plaintiff can voluntarily dismiss her case. As a general rule, yes.
I got a speeding ticket back in july or august and was able to get supervision. I then rear ended someone in october and am now going to court for that. My court supervision was paid and over with on December 13, for my speeding ticket. Can my court supervision, for my previous ticket, be revoked... View More
Stark County Illinois. The urine was taken without permission but the judge allowed it. My brother is now a disabled person by the state of Illinois and cannot walk. My brother was said to have crossed the line, my brother cannot remember a thing from the night 11/9/15. The woman who lost her life... View More
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answered on Nov 8, 2017
I would be looking for a DUI lawyer in Peoria but if you expect to retain a private attorney on a complicated case such as this one, you must be prepared for him or her to request a substantial retainer.
answered on Aug 8, 2017
You did not specify the court, so I'll assume that you mean the Illinois Supreme Court. Here is a good article: https://www.law360.com/articles/753921/the-illinois-supreme-court-in-2015-a-statistical-analysis
It states:
"Average time under submission for non-unanimous... View More
Is there somewhere that has a copy of one and tells me what to fill in where
answered on Jun 1, 2017
Talk to the state appellatw defenser amd find out what u have to do to get them to represent u, without charge.
answered on May 3, 2017
It means they are appealing issues decided against them as well.
My cousin and his wife are separated and they had joint custody of their children. And while they were in the care of their mother her new boyfriend abused them. Now they are trying to take the children from both the mother and father (my cousin, even though he has done nothing wrong) and give... View More
The ticketing officer said no court was required and the ticket I received didn't have a court date it happened on 12-16-11 and a collection agency is wanting money from me when I had insurance the paper they sent me when I disputed the collection claim showing my ticket but the tick I... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2017
Because you were insured at the time, you should obtain proof of insurance from the date of the ticket by calling your insurance company. A motion should be filed to bring the case back in front of a judge to show proof of compliance and ask that the ticket be dismissed. An attorney can assist you... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2016
At the bottom of your denial it should say how many days you have to file an appeal, where you send it and other details.
There should be legal aid in your county that can give you basic advice.Ask them if there is a local unemployement project--they can also be a good source.
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