By Eric Dobradin Contractors work hard to repair and improve residential and commercial real estate. Oftentimes, they juggle dozens of subcontractors while trying to keep a customer satisfied. The project management and organizational skills needed to pull off successful projects time and time again are exceptional. Even with the best results, contractors can find themselves

By: Gardi, Haught, Fischer and Bhosale Ltd Landlords in Chicago should heed the city’s Residential Landlord and Tenant ordinance to provide proper notice to a tenant if the landlord aims to evict or not renew their lease. Without providing proper notice, landlords could lose more time and money down the road. The ordinance ensures that

By Thomas Haught Do you need to retain the services of an attorney to sell your house in Illinois? Technically, the answer is “No.” Practically, the answer is “Of course you do!” When you sell a home in Illinois, your real estate attorney will review the contract, monitor contingencies, order and clear the title, procure

By Thomas E. Haught Although we’ve recently seen home prices stabilize, the number of homes sold is falling, homes are staying on the market longer and interest rates (although, big picture, are still incredibly low) are up. With the likelihood of a recession looming, are we looking at another housing meltdown (think 2008)?  The first

By Aaron T. Novasic If you are injured while working, you are entitled to benefits provided under your employer’s Workers Compensation insurance. One of these benefits include being paid while you are off work due to the injury. This is known as Temporary Total Disability (TTD) If your doctor has declared you unable to work

By Thomas Haught Home sales are low – but we’re only a few weeks into the year. I have heard more than one real estate agent say that the first day of the year (for their purposes) is the Monday after the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is over, so in theory at least, it’s

By Blake Austin Culver Housing costs, food prices, fuel charges—daily living expenses have been increasing with high inflation rates not seen in over 40 years. With high inflation rates, it takes more money to buy the same goods and services. In Illinois, if high inflation rates may impact your dissolution of marriage case, including child

By Parag P. Bhosale When you have reached a point in a legal dispute where there is hope for a settlement or the filing period is about to expire, a lawsuit must be filed. How does your attorney decide which court he’s going to file it in? It’s not as simple as just picking the

By Thomas Haught Is real estate still hot, or not? Are current real estate trends good, bad or somewhere in between?  At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the general assumption was that the real estate market was going to suffer. That did NOT happen. Instead, we saw one of the strongest real estate markets

By Aaron Novasic Being in a car crash is one of the scariest things someone can go through. Illinois law requires that all motorists carry car insurance for moments like that, not just for property damage, but also for any injuries someone might sustain as a result of the crash. Now, if you are involved

Recent changes to employment authorization eligibility for asylum seekers By Ann Fischer In September, the federal government amended its regulations relating to employment authorization based upon pending asylum applications. The effect of the decision removes regulations put in place during the Trump administration and restores prior procedures and eligibility requirements.  According to the U.S. Citizenship

How to improve communication between parents during and after divorce By Blake Austin Culver Communication between parents can be challenging, particularly during and after the divorce process. What should a parent do when the other parent attempts to demean, disparage, criticize, blame, or otherwise badmouth him or her, including in writing on social media and

Starting a new business? Should it be LLC or corporation? How company is registered with state depends on goals By Paul Koontz Starting any business can be nerve racking, especially if you don’t fully, or at all, understand the process and the legal ramifications that entails. There are two main business entities: the limited liability

By Thomas Haught Be your own boss. Make your own hours. You call the shots! Have you ever considered purchasing a small business? Here is a non-exhaustive review of the documents you should expect to receive at your small business closing. Seller resolution. The owner of a small business will almost certainly be an entity,

Property Management Agreement’s Indemnity Provision Held Void and Unenforceable Under the Construction Contract Indemnification for Negligence Act By Eric Dobradin Owners of rental properties commonly rely on third-party property managers to handle the day-to-day aspects of leasing. Many property managers not only list available units, enter into lease agreements on behalf of the property owner,