Entering into an attorney-client relationship is a two-way street. You as the client decide which attorney you would like to retain. The attorney gets to decide whether to accept you as a client and, later, whether to keep you as a client. Your attorney can terminate...
Since it is Valentine's Day, I am sharing what I have learned about marriage from being a divorce lawyer. Every marriage is unique so not all of these insights will apply to all marriages. 1. Before marrying, ask yourself the hard questions: Can I live with his or her...
In Hayes v. M & T Mortgage Corporation, a recent Illinois case, the foreclosure defense of HUD regulation violations was discussed. The court held that although the violation of HUD regulations can be a defense to foreclosure it was not grounds for dismissing the...