My father received a letter from the judicial court regarding a vehicle incident over 17 years ago, demanding payment of $5k. We are unsure what to do as no other notice was received before now. Are there any statute of limitations for this, and what should we do if it is over its limitation?

January 29th, 2024

My retired military mother, who has mild dementia but is otherwise healthy, is being released from a facility after a fall. My stepfather, who seems unhappy about her coming home and has suggested putting her in a nursing home, may have seen an attorney. My mother wants to come home and solely owns the home. Can she be forced into a nursing home by my stepfather, and what legal steps can be taken if he has a Power of Attorney (POA) or if she is deemed incompetent?

January 7th, 2023

I moved out of my current apartment in Illinois with 3 months left on the lease. I still have to pay rent until the landlord finds a new tenant. What are my rights regarding returning the keys, the landlord's duty to mitigate damages, and the potential deductions from my security deposit for painting due to smoking, which is not prohibited in my lease?

December 21st, 2024

I retained a lawyer on a contingency basis for a slip and fall case, but we have a personality conflict and he withdrew from my case. He is now slandering me to other lawyers, making them reluctant to take my case. How do I stop this lawyer from slandering me to other lawyers so that another lawyer will not be scared off by him?

December 27th, 2023

On May 2nd, I encountered a freshly oiled road with loose gravel in Coryell County, which caused significant damage to my car and garage. The county officials stated this is a common procedure and did not provide any warnings or detours. Do I have a basis for a lawsuit to seek recompense for the cost of cleaning my car and garage, and possibly involving the EPA due to the severe health effects from the oil smell?

July 27th, 2024