My colleague is correct. Unless you were shown an actual apartment, no credit check would request actual routing numbers for bank accounts. If...

Yes. A contract doesn't have to be notarized to be binding.

Can you be evicted from a family members house without a lease agreement or contract because one just doesn't like you?

If you have no written lease or agreement you are an "at will" or periodic tenant, which means either you or the "landlord" can evict you upon...

Can i Sue?

My colleague is correct. Even if you were hired, you can be let go for any reason or no reason at all because Illinois is an "at will" employment...

What is the statute of limitations on a credit card account?

First of all...if the credit card company obtained a judgment, then you have to act fast. A judgment just cannot be entered without your...

Can renter move out of state without notice and keep family members in rented property without notice to owner?

I agree with my colleague. Your tenants may be liable for the rent due and owing until the expiration of the lease (unless your state requires you...

I moved 6 months ago my wife stayed, now the landlord , inlaws are asking me to pay 6 months rent. Am i bond to pay?

If you signed the lease agreement...and the lease has not yet terminated..then yes, you are bound. Your situation would be akin to roommate...

What is the common law? Is "Common law" still followed today on either the state or federal levels? How is the common law supple

I agree with my colleague. But, I'll add...common law -- derived from England -- is followed today. It's the foundation of our legal system here...

Is it legal to impose a $5 fine on an employee as a disciplinary action?

Yes. If you agreed to all terms, including the fine, then you're bound to pay it. In most states, if you sign something, you're presumed to know...

Can I use my security deposit towards my rent?

You, as a tenant, do not have the liberty to direct how your security deposit is used. The purpose of a security deposit is for damage you may...