Illinois Civil Litigation Law Articles

If you are a realtor giving your client an opinion as to the value that his or her property will sell for or the time that it will be on the market, be careful. You may be at risk for consumer fraud (click here for an overview of consumer fraud law).

In this article, we will answer the question “what is a breach of contract?” and explain when a breach of contract occurs according to Illinois contract law. We will explain when a contract is valid in Illinois and answer the question “can I be held liable for breach of an oral contract?” Finally, we will explain the definition of an “anticipatory breach of contract” as well as a “material breach of contract.”

In this article we talk about ‘consideration’ in a contract?” When talking about contracts and contract law, the term “consideration” is often mentioned. In relation to a contract, consideration refers to what each party will receive as a result of the contract, also known as “bargained-for exchange.”

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act makes it illegal for debt collectors to use abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices when communicating with debtors. Sometimes used in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act exists to eliminate abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts, promote fair debt collection, and provide consumers with an avenue for disputing and obtaining validation of debt information.

A trust in Iowa is both a document and a legal entity. A trust can be arranged in many ways, but its main purpose is to allow a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary. It is written and signed by the trustor, and can go into effect while the trustor is still living or when they die, depending on the trust type. A trust contest is a type of lawsuit that is filed to object a trust’s validity. If someone believes the trustor was mentally incapacitated, unduly influenced, or otherwise unable to comprehend the terms of a trust, they have the right to contest the document in Iowa.

If you are a realtor giving your client an opinion as to the value that his or her property will sell for or the time that it will be on the market, be careful. You may be at risk for consumer fraud (click here for an overview of consumer fraud law).

In this article, we will answer the question “what is a breach of contract?” and explain when a breach of contract occurs according to Illinois contract law. We will explain when a contract is valid in Illinois and answer the question “can I be held liable for breach of an oral contract?” Finally, we will explain the definition of an “anticipatory breach of contract” as well as a “material breach of contract.”

In this article we talk about ‘consideration’ in a contract?” When talking about contracts and contract law, the term “consideration” is often mentioned. In relation to a contract, consideration refers to what each party will receive as a result of the contract, also known as “bargained-for exchange.”