Can my landlord sell the home while still collecting rent?

Read your written Lease Agreement carefully. You may have a liquidated damages clause which allows you to leave early. Of course, this clause...

Early Termination with No specified fees

If the Early Termination Clause was not chosen, then 83.595 would apply and it is the landlord's choice as to whether to: (1) hold you liable for...

What are my options if a month to month tenant does not leave after being given 15 days notice

After giving a proper Termination of Notice, the landlord may file an eviction lawsuit once the deadline / termination date has passed.

Changing locks??

Be sure to document with pictures and police reports. You can go to the condo with your Driver License proving that it is your residence. Also...

I need to get my non paying son out of my house. Police state I need to evict him.

In most jurisdictions, you have to give notice to the "Tenant" first that you are terminating the Lease Agreement. Then, once you are past that...

What type of lawyer would I need?

Make an appointment with a landlord / tenant lawyer and take all of your receipts, checking information and documents with you. Good luck.

Will I get my deposit back in a foreclosure as a tenant?

You are entitled to receive the deposit back from the owner you gave it to unless you have a balance on your rental account. He is obligated to...

At what point is it legal to break a lease during foreclosure?

A short sale is not a foreclosure. The new owner will take the property subject to the lease. You are both stuck with the contract for lease,...

Can a lawyer help tentants whom landlord is going into foreclosure without informing tentant and still collecting rent?

Unless and until you receive notification of a new owner due to the foreclosure sale, you must continue paying rent to the current...

The Illinois LL must give you a five-day written notice that you are behind in rent before he can file the eviction lawsuit in court. Then, you...