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no responce or communication insurance company wont talk either WHAT IS GOING ON.
answered on Jan 21, 2025
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I wish I could tell you that it was unique. Client communication is the single biggest complaint lodged against attorneys, though I appreciate it is no consolation for you. When you hired your attorney, you should have had a long discussion about the... View More 
I got gifted a ps5 and my mother took it. I don’t live with her and she isn’t my guardian. She blocked me on everything and wont answer my grandpa or grandma calling despite them being my guardians. The game was gifted to me and when I was living with her I always had a game with no problems.... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2025
To add to the other attorney's answer: while you state that your grandparents are your guardians, it's not clear from your statement whether you are just using the term informally - i.e. that they are the people you live with who watch over you. For your mom to lose her rights or have her... View More
I'm an international student on an F1 visa, and I married a US citizen last year. I only have a graduate fellowship that covers tuition and provides a monthly stipend. My husband is employed. I have not applied for a green card yet. Should we file taxes jointly or separately?
answered on Jan 16, 2025
There are some circumstances that allow a married person to file taxes as Head of Household (HOH) but from an immigration perspective it is best to file taxes as "married". Similarly, filing taxes as Married Filing Separately (MFS) can sometimes be beneficial or necessary for tax... View More
If I apply for both the green card and the 2-year home residency requirement waiver (J1 visa) at the same time, would there be any legal consequences or complications? Additionally, for the waiver, could I apply based on both a non-objection statement and extreme hardship at the same time, or is it... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
Technically, you can apply for both together. However, it is highly likely that USCIS will issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) regarding the fulfillment of the two-year residency requirement. In response to this RFE, you will need to provide evidence to demonstrate compliance with or an exemption... View More
My husband is divorcing me and was having a sexual relationship with another woman while we had been separated for 2 months. He had been bringing her into our home and even going to see her while I was away. Our divorce isn’t finalized so is that still considered adultery? He is also in the Navy.
answered on Dec 2, 2024
First, I’m sorry to hear about this difficult situation. Dealing with an affair during a separation is incredibly hard, and I understand how challenging this must be for you.
In Illinois, fault-based grounds for divorce (such as adultery) are no longer recognized, so an affair doesn’t... View More
I bought my Grandchildren a Gorilla playset 8 years ago and assembled by professional.On September 28, 2024 it collapsed on 2 of the kids causing 1 severe injuries to her spleen and kidneys. It has been maintained every year and came with 10 year warranty.
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answered on Nov 24, 2024
I’m very sorry for the serious injuries suffered by your grandchildren. Both the manufacturer and installer can be held liable, and possibly strictly liable, for your grandchildren’s injuries under product liability, negligence, and possibly breach of warranty theories.
Proving... View More
Admin for his estate and does his estranged wife/separated for 14yrs receive anything?
answered on Nov 22, 2024
Yes. As an heir, you are entitled to petition the court to open the estate and be appointed as the administrator. Any of your siblings and your father's estranged wife are entitled to file such a petition. Under the Illinois statute, your father's wife and his children split the proceeds... View More
I’m 17, live in Illinois, and some months ago received a ticket and court date for driving with no insurance but the charge was dropped. I today received a speeding ticket for going 20 over and will be appearing in court for this as well in about a month. Will my license get revoked?
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answered on Nov 8, 2024
Neither suspended nor revoked if you properly described your driving record and the disposition of the first ticket. What you should do is request court to provision, so it does not get written up as a conviction. The reason this is important is if you have a conviction on this one, you have to... View More
I have text threads showing that $200,000 was agreed upon when I purchase the house I am currently renting. If they try saying they need more than $200K, are the texts enough to take to court?
answered on Nov 8, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, the short answer is that digital evidence such as texts, screenshots, emails and similar things are generally admissible today. Rules of evidence have expanded... View More
A small mortgage was obtained later for pay for siding. I have invested more than I can get if I sell the home. If the home is sold, how would the law define the home's equity? How would it be split between spouses?
answered on Nov 6, 2024
With some exceptions, the general rule is anything acquired during the marriage is presumed to be marital property. There are some facts missing from your question that might help to better answer this. It sounds like non marital funds were used during the marriage to purchase the home. Without... View More
was never told by my OB I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy and that lead me to developed type two diabetes, (she did do the test for glucose, I was told to monitor my numbers because the results came out high but didn’t say anything that I had developed diabetes, throughout my whole... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2024
Sue for what? There is NOTHING that anyone can do to prevent GD. To sue under a theory of medical negligence/malpractice, you MUST be able to articulate how the provider breached the standard of care they owed you. GD is CAUSED by the placenta interfering with insulin absorption. It cannot be... View More
The first ticket was about 4 months after I got my license and it was 22 over. The judge reduced it to a loud exhaust. 6 months later I got a ticket for 15 over. Should I be worried about my license being taken away and would taking a driving course before my court date be beneficial?
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answered on Oct 25, 2024
Yes. Assuming you were convicted of the first ticket and if you are convicted of this one, your license will be suspended. To avoid that you should request court supervision on the new ticket. You’ll have to bring a parent or guardian with you to court and get the permission of the judge to... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2024
Just to review, compensatory damages are usually the only damages awarded, in any action. Punitive damages are extremely rare and in Indiana courts, they are limited to $50,000 of which only A maximum of$12,500 is payableTo any Plaintiff. After attorney fees and costs, your recovery is capped at... View More
My mother passed away in 2019. My grandmother had life insurance policy on her and agreed to pay the next three years of property taxes in Madison county Illinois. Well apparently she didn't, and I was served a certified letter about losing my home and property... Can I ask for an extension?... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2024
There is a redemption period for unpaid real estate taxes. Below is from the county clerk website from Madison County:
Contact us
Madison County Clerk
P.O. Box 218
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Call: 618 692-6290
Fax: 618-692 8903
Hours: 8:30 a.m. -... View More
I didn't even know he was going out of state to see his sister and I get temporary custody papers in the mail...I go to court in New York to pick my son up and they wouldn't release him to me... Even though there were no allegations on me
answered on Oct 10, 2024
Is there a custody order in either state? This is a complicated matter that requires a phone call. I practice in Illinois but not in all counties in Illinois. It looks like you are from Paris, and if that is where your case is filed I would not be able to represent you. However, you need an... View More
For a deer collision? My car was in the shop for 6 months, and i was only given 30 days of car rental. I continued paying for my car even though i wasn't driving it. I had no vehicle for 5 months. I have a full time job, and i’ve missed a lot of work. Should the insurance have paid for my... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
This is not a legal question but I will answer it as best I can from personal experience. When you purchase car insurance, car rental coverage is usually defined by duration and the amount payable per day. For example, 30 days at $50 per day. The duration is generally fixed at 30 days. The only... View More
I was taken by ambulance. Told my husband I had bacterial pneumonia which had caused some delirium. When I was admitted and coherent I was told the same thing. No mention of a heart attack by any doctor or nurse. Due to terrible care, I left shortly after being admitted and put in a room. Discharge... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
You can sue anyone. If you are asking whether you can recover, on your facts (you sustained no harm as a result and your own cardiologist didn't mention it until you asked, 2 years later), you cannot recover. I medical negligence (a/k/a medical malpractice), the rule is no harm, no foul.... View More
Judge stop DA FROM DROPPING MY CASE SAID NO AND ASSIGNED ANOTHER DA CAUSE HE'S PREJUDICE
answered on Sep 25, 2024
No.
A presiding judge rules on the motions, evidence and merits, he does not “dismiss” a case. The judge may find a defendant not guilty (acquitted), but an outright case dismissal lies within the prosecution agency (either a district attorney’s office or state attorney’s office,... View More
My husband drives tractor trailers and was sent to the clinic by his employer for pain radiating from his back/chest and shoulder down his arm. They said it was a shoulder strain (even though he doesn't do any lifting) and put him on light duty. 5 days later, he went to the ER after work and... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2024
To be compensable under the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act, an illness or injury must be caused or contributed to by a person's work. On your facts, your husband does no lifting or other strenuous work beyond driving. On your facts, your husband's heart attack cannot be... View More
I was running and my shoe ripped open from the front and I sustained a hip and leg injury.
answered on Sep 23, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, to answer your question about what you'd need, it would include being able to prove that the shoe was defective, either in its design, manufacture, or failure... View More
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