Charles Candiano

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Illinois

Since 1995

Indiana

Since 1996

Federal Circuit

Since 1995

Owner

Candiano Law Office

2013 - Current

Trial Attorney

The Margolis Firm, PC

2004 - 2013

Trial Attorney

Margolis & Velasco

2001 - 2004

Trial Attorney

Rusin, Patton, Maciorowski & Friedman

2000 - 2001

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Lake County Indiana

1996 - 1999

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. (1995)

Chicago Bar Association

Chair Professional Fees Committee

2017 - Current

Indiana State Bar

Member

2006 - Current

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

2001 - Current

Q. Can a indiana warrant be executed in Illinois

February 11, 2025

A: An arrest Warrant can be executed in ANY state. Take care of the warrant immediately. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who regularly practices in the jurisdiction where the warrant was issued. If it is something very minor, the attorney may be able to take care of it for you. You must meet to discuss with the lawyer so that you know how to proceed. The worst-case scenario is that you are stopped in Illinois, for some minor offense like speeding or you are simply involved in a fender-benderWhere you are not at fault. Given the warrant. Illinois police must arrest you and book you into custody. Then, they call the jurisdiction in Indiana that issued the warrant and ask that jurisdiction whether they intend to execute on the warrant. In other words, will they bring you back to Indiana? Depending upon the charge/charges for which the warrant was filed and the jurisdiction that filed it, the jurisdiction may decide not to spend the money to extradite you. That doesn't help. In the meantime, you would be in jail, Illinois for at least 2 to 6 weeks while Indiana decides whether or not it will extradite you. During that time, you will likely lose your job, have your car repossessed, and lose your apartment. Remember, you still have to pay the attorney in Indiana. I tell you all of this by way of explanation that you really must take care of it as quickly as possible. Good luck. All ... Read More

Q. We live at a house in Indiana and we paid a $750 deposit when we got in here the house was filthy nasty we found black m

February 11, 2025

A: So, the way this works is that you ask a question and we attempt to answer. The only question that you ask is purely hypothetical and impossible. Most importantly, you cannot do anything about "things he knows about." That would require that you are able to read his mind. What you can do is to present the landlord with a list of code violations and request that the landlord provide a schedule for addressing each of the items Along with appropriate measures all the parties agree to take in the event that the schedule is not followed. For example, mold remediation can be expensive to address, detrimental to your health, and require everyone's participation. In other words, before or at the same time that you are killing the mold, you need to learn where it came from or it will simply return. If this is a basement, it may require improved draining and dehumidification all in addition to specially treating the walls with waterproof paint, once they have been properly prepared. This is not something that can be accomplished in a day or week and perhaps not a month. If you just moved in and mold was painted over to hide it, you may be able to break your lease and move. On the other hand, if you lived in the residence for several months or years, you have largely agreed to the conditions in which you are living. Similarly, if sparks or fire emanate from an electric socket, you are a fool to plug-in an expensive appliance or to stay there overnight with loved ones. It is obvious that something isn't working or is shorted out and that problem is minimally placing your sensitive electronics at risk and in a worst-case scenario, it could cause a fire. The problem with the outlet could be as simple as a loose wire or something far more serious. Outlets in your kitchen may have been grandfathered in from decades earlier but current code probably dictates that you have ground fault outlets installed. Ground fault outlets are not inexpensive and must have proper ground which many older homes do not have. That would require the installation of an earth ground BEFORE the outlets are installed. It's not impossible but it could easily quadruple the time and expense of installing outlets. Moreover, you probably have no idea whether there is enough power coming into the house. unless you otherwise love this property and you are willing to work with your landlord and surrounding properties are absolutely unaffordable, the most logical thing to do is to move. Discuss this with your landlord. It may be necessary for you to go to housing Court and allege constructive eviction to justify early termination of your lease. Whatever you decide should be discussed, in person, with a local attorney who practices landlord-tenant law. ... Read More

Q. I have recently got fired from Amazon and don't know how to sue them for me having a medical?

January 28, 2025

A: Workers Compensation is a specialized area of law that concerns itself with work-related injuries. if your question concerns wrongful discharge, you may wish to repost it with more details under "Employment Law." If you have a medical condition that prevents you from executing the essential job functions of your position, there is probably nothing that you can do. You are best advised to consult a local employment law attorney with all of the details. Good luck.

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