Recent content by mateo87

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois Quick question - I performed work for a client this year and was never paid, and filed a lien on their property. Can I claim the lien amount as income, and deduct my expenses associated with that job, or only deduct the expenses, or...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois (Cook County) Background I am a contractor who hired a subcontractor to work on a home addition. About 50% was paid mid-job, and then the rest paid in check at the 'reported' end. I received an unconditional notarized final waiver of...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois For a portion of 2010, I was on unemployment in Illinois. However, later in the year I moved to Mexico and started a business there. I know to report all the income (unemployment + self employment) on my federal return, but do I have to...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ILLINOIS Hi, Back in September, a guy brought his motorcycle in for some bodywork, paint, and upgrades. The project was completed in late November, customer notified many times and invoices sent. He has not paid yet and refuses to do so. At this...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois (Cook County) I saw online today that there was a motion filed by the defense yesterday. I imagine it is to vacate the default judgment entered against them on 9/22 (haven't received service yet). They were properly served (by sheriff...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois The attorney of the party we are suing in small claims has sent me a fabricated copy of a check in an attempt to scare us into not going through with the claim. If that gets submitted to the court as evidence, its going to be alot more...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois (Cook County) Hi, My fiancee recently sent $1,600 to Mexico through a money transfer store here. When the other party went to pickup the money, they were told the number was invalid. I called the sending company (Viamericas) and was told...