Recent content by Litigator22

With all due respect, there are cogent and compelling reasons why the OP should NOT do as you would do if wearing his shoes. Meaning that if in his shoes you would ignore/reserve rights afforded by Illinois' Mechanic's Lien Act - on the mistaken belief that "he is owed more than would be...

Obtain a money judgment against the property owner and THEN see if the OP qualifies for a mechanic's lien? That advice is as equally flawed as suggesting that a mortgage lender first take a money judgement against the defaulting mortgagor/borrower and then attempt to foreclose the mortgage. Or...

Stop fussing over the "kind of lawyer to look for". In the first place you are not qualified to know what kind is needed. There are scores of reputable law firms in your community any one of which will provide you with competent legal representation. All you need to do is to promptly call for...

Good point? . . . More a conjecture based on the unlikely circumstance that the client is equally suited to predict the results of litigation and ignores the fact that in the event of failure the lawyer can write-off his out-of-pocket whereas the hapless client can't.

Legally speaking you are on solid grounds. Which is to say that given the circumstances described the property owner is conclusively bound by the inspection reports prepared and submitted by the "hired agency". See: California Civil Code Agency Sections 2295-2300, 2304-2326, 2330-2339...

As the wretched Attorney General Harvey Korman in Mel Brook's "Blazing Saddles" remarked: "Where am I going to find such a man . . . and why am I asking you?"

Unfortunately, and disappointedly so the above Tennessee Code citation is limited to the subject of treating movable structures that are attached to land (including those units contained within a trailer or mobile home park) as real property for purposes of tax assessments. What is needed is...

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: I assume the father's custody suit is pending in California. If so, then none of the courts in California would have jurisdiction to determine custody UNLESS the child resided in the state of California for a continuous period of 6 months immediately prior to the date...

Aside from the temporary protective order and current sibling hostilities - and speaking in general terms only - you're faced with four options concerning future arrangements between you and sister with respect to the home. (1) As tenants in common you can continue to jointly occupy the home...

Oops! How crass of me! I must have pressed the wrong button. Is this better? (y) "I will now read from Matthew, Mark, Luke and DUCK!"

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First hypothesis: (a) Beneficiary #2 has no legal recourse against beneficiary #1. (No more than if beneficiary #1 had embezzled $100K from his employer.) (b) Mom's estate has a cause of action in tort against beneficiary #1. (c) However, estate claim cannot be pursued when beneficiary #2...

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 4.08.030 "Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties. Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue on behalf of the community: PROVIDED, That (1) When the action is for personal injuries, the spouse or the domestic...

Did you take notice that the estate has undergone or is in the process of undergoing summary administration? Because what you propose is not feasible under the circumstances. It mistakenly presumes that preliminary to the issuance of an order for summary administration and distribution of...

Just whom or what do you believe is liable to reimburse you for your mentioned expenditures? The only visible candidates are the unidentified "other beneficiary" (obviously your sibling) and/or the sibling's distribution of part of the estate pursuant to the order of summary administration...