Recent content by mjr244

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL To make a long story short....I signed a 1-year lease with a landlord in July for $1900/mo and $3800 security deposit. This guy has been an absolute jerk the whole time. I had to move out of the house after 2 days....yes, 2 days. He made...

What is the name of your state? WI This is for federal tax purposes. We had a baby born in September. The mother and I are not married. Our son lived with her for September and October and then both moved in with me for November-January (I paid for everything). I assume I can claim my son as...

What is the name of your state? IL I have looked everywhere and can't find one thing in the IL Probate Act that mentions whether a stepchild can inherit from an INTESTATE stepparent if they were never formally adopted by that stepparent. I know some states such as FL have a virtual adoption or...

What is the name of your state? IL. Small synopsis..... 1. I paid $2100 for security deposit and $2100 for first month's rent on April 31. The lease was to begin May 1 and was written up that way, signed by me and the landlord (he owns just the one unit, not the building). Of course, that same...

What is the name of your state? WI I signed a lease Monday, April 30, for a place. The lease stated the start date was to be May 1...or Tuesday, the next day. I paid a one-month security deposit and one-month rent at the same time the lease was signed. An apartment finder found the place for...

What is the name of your state? WISCONSIN We have an insurance plan where my girlfriend's old employer luckily covers 100% of prenatal and delivery costs. My question is, what does delivery legally consist of? Obviously, many mother stay in the hospital for 1-2 days after the actual birth. Are...

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin My girlfriend is one month pregnant. She was an at-will employee in the cosmetics industry. She was fired today for "missing too many days." She was never warned that she would be fired for this reason or any reason at anytime prior. She missed 2 days...

What is the name of your state? WISCONSIN. I have been dating this girl for about a month. I found out last week she is pregnant. Obviously, neither of us planned this, but hey....alot of us were unplanned, it happens sometimes. She told me I am not obligated to stay with her and that she...