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Date: 01/10/2024
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Practice resources
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Money & Debt Resources
(8 resources)
Information for lawyers about the General Assistance program in Chicago and the rest of Illinois.
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This article is for lawyers who are helping a client with a mortgage foreclosure case.
Lawyer Manuals
This is a lawyer manual from Illinois Legal Aid Online. It covers all aspects of SNAP.
Lawyer Manuals
A program for legal aid and pro bono lawyers to estimate a household's food stamps (SNAP) benefits.
Easy Form
(12 resources)
An article for lawyers that explains type of money and property that cannot be taken to repay judgments.
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Approaches to take when defending wage and non-wage garnishments.
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Describes how creditors can deduct from a consumer's wages when a judgment has been entered.
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Information for attorneys about judgment liens on real estate and the post-judgment collection methods of creditors.
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(4 resources)
Creditor's rights such as collection judgments, enforcing security interests and liens, equitable remedies, etc. 2022 edition
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Manual that defines creditor rights and describes the court procedures, including pleadings regarding debt collection. 2022 edition
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Advanced level content. Defines debtor rights and describes the court procedures including pleadings regarding debt collection. 2022 edition
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Manual on liens perfection, and attachment of liens; attorney liens; the Health Care Services Lien Act; public aid liens (Medicare); workers’ compensation, etc. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
(15 resources)
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
(13 resources)
Information about repossession law in Illinois with an emphasis on cars and household goods.
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Gives information about preventing a car repossession, and the relief available if the car is repossessed.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about lawful and unlawful car repossession.
Lawyer Manuals
(5 resources)
A practical guide for attorneys with issues that arise when forming and utilizing an S corporation. 2022 Edition
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Manual on farming law, including land trusts, farm leaseholds, life estates, and leases. 2022 edition
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Manual on real estate taxation with info on taxable and exempt property, appraisals, property taxes, and more. 2020 edition
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Guide to municipal property finance and tax issues, general obligation and revenue bonds, the sale of municipal obligations, special assessments, special service areas, and TIF. 2022 edition
IICLE
(12 resources)
Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms. 2023 edition
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A comprehensive guide for attorneys throughout the probate process. filing the will, funeral arrangements, the initial meeting with the decedent’s family, life insurance, and SSI. 2023 edition
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Manual on farming law, including land trusts, farm leaseholds, life estates, and leases. 2022 edition
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Manual on protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, onshore and offshore trusts, etc. 2022 edition
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(3 resources)
Use this form to change the allocation of parental responsibility or child support.
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Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
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A document for lawyers to reference that has important changes happening to the IMDMA and the Parentage Act in 2016, and child support in 2017.
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(6 resources)
Use this form to sue for the return of your property wrongly being held by someone else.
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Manual on Article 9 Security Interest, default, collateral, equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and more. 2020 edition
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Manual on land use including zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, impact fees, government financing, and more. 2021 edition
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Manual by John C. Murray that includes sections on financing, title insurance, bankruptcy, etc.
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