Legal Advice on Notice to Vacate

This short guide outlines a variety of eviction notices that are used by landlords in Chicago. Using the proper one is critical to a successful eviction, and serving the wrong form of notice will... more

With one exception, all notices may be served via hand-delivery or certified mail. The 5-Day Notice. The 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit may be served by hand-delivery or via certified mail. Hand-... more

The 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit. A 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit (referred to herein as a 5-Day Notice) can be served upon a tenant as soon as rent is delinquent. If rent is due on the first day of... more

One of the most critical, yet confusing, steps in any residential eviction proceeding is the eviction notice. If not done correctly, your case will be dismissed. This guide outlines the types of... more

Once youve prepared the eviction notice, you need to make sure you serve the notice properly. There are a few options: first, you can do it yourself or have a friend to do it. These are the least... more

If the tenant is violating the lease agreement but is current on their rent a landlord can terminate the relationship with a 10-day notice to comply or vacate. Terminating the relationship in this... more

Sometimes a landlord simply wishes to terminate the landlord tenant relationship although the tenant is current on their rent. A 20-day notice to vacate is used to terminate the relationship and does... more

The first step to evict a tenant is to formally terminate their tenancy. If they have not paid their rent you can terminate their tenant status by delivering to them a three-day notice to pay rent or... more

A general overview of the Unlawful Detainer/Eviction process: The information contained herein is general information only;is not legal advice;and should not be relied upon. If you have a pending... more

In an ideal world, the landlord/tenant relationship is governed by the express terms of a written lease agreement. Sometimes, however, lease agreements expire, and a tenant continues the tenancy by... more