Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
return of downpayment on house/changed agreement after she cashed check
Do i have any legal right to try and get back my families down payment of 10% = $3300.00. The other person changed the agreement after she cashed the check. It was to be a rent to own. When we were to sign the agreement, i read it and it said a month to month rental agreement. I refused to sign it. And she would not give a copy to us. We are poor and are in need of this money back. The way i see it she stole the money form our children and took away our home. Any help would be very helpful.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: return of downpayment on house/changed agreement after she cashed check
Hello. You should contact an attorney as soon as possible. If you don't have a family attorney, you should contact the local bar association for a referral. If you qualify, you might consider contacting the Legal Aid society in your county. I wish you good luck.
Re: return of downpayment on house/changed agreement after she cashed check
If you qualify for legal aid you should try to obtain an attorney that way. Otherwise, you can file in Small Claims Court. I beleive that you can find some good information on how to do that at the Southern Illinois Law School Web Site.
Next time, keep a copy of anything you sign even if the other side has not signed yet.
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