James G. Ahlberg

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Workers' Compensation

Social Security Disability

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Legal Malpractice

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations in Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and Legal Malpractice cases
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• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees in Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability cases.

Illinois

Since 1978

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D. (1978)

North Park University

B.A. (1974) | Political Science

1974

Illinois State Bar  # 3122250

Member

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Q. My Landlord is requiring my roommate and I to pay the outstanding balance left from a previous tenant. Is this legal?

March 6, 2023

A: You don't owe rent for any time prior to the beginning of your lease. The sole exception would be if the terms of the lease explicitly state you are assuming liability for the rent left unpaid by a previous tenant -- something I've never heard of in a lease. If your landlord wants to collect the unpaid rent due from a previous tenant, he has to go after the previous tenant.

Q. I was 17 not sposed to be working in fryers and they had me clean the frying pan keep in mind no protection gloveavaible

February 8, 2023

A: You should contact a lawyer about filing a workers' compensation claim right away. This is not a situation that would normally be reported to the police.

Q. As i live out of state, how do I remotely submit documents into evidence in divorce court in Illinois?

February 7, 2023

A: This is a question best addressed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county in question, since the answer may vary depending on the county in which the divorce was filed. Do a Google search for "circuit court clerk for (insert county name) county, Illinois" to find the appropriate website. If the answer cannot be found on the website, call the clerk's office and ask them. You'll need access to a scanner to send the documents once you figure out how they want it done.

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