by Dan Sugrue | Sep 24, 2013 | Real Estate Law
In the case of Parkway Bank & Trust Company v. Victor Korzen and Tomas Zanzola, 2013 IL App (1st) 130380, we are treated to a 53 page dissertation on what not to do when defending a residential foreclosure lawsuit. A clearly exasperated appellate court, instead of...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 22, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
In the case of In Re Estate of Burren, 2013 Ill App.(1st) 120996, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the ruling of Judge Susan Coleman in the Cook County Circuit court invalidating a will contested by the decedents heirs in which the...
by Dan Sugrue | Nov 26, 2012 | Real Estate Law
There was an article in today’s Chicago Tribune warning of all the potential pitfalls to buyers on purchasing a house through a short sale. While it’s true that there are many potential landmines for a buyer, you can still get a great deal. Just make sure...
by Dan Sugrue | Nov 26, 2012 | Bankruptcy Law
A last ditch effort at private mediation failed on Tuesday, setting Hostess on a course for liquidation, assuming the bankruptcy court does not grant pending objections to the plan submitted by Hostess. Here’s the story:...