What are my chances of a successful suit against a shared mortgage holder?

I agree w/ Ms. Howard. A lot will have to do with the closing paperwork. If you did not control the sale, you should as an investor still have a...

In illinois dad died 2 years ago and mom died last month. How sell house without probate. Their names are on deed to house

The executor should be talking to an attorney - probate/real estate, because he his legally responsible for proper handling of both estates. The...

If you had an attorney handle the closing you should be asking him or her; if you did not, this is a key example of why attorneys need to be...

My mother in law is 87 years old and has a home which has never had a mortgage on it. We need to deed it out of her name into

Technically yes they have the right to do so IF she requires public assistance within the 5 year look back period. Time to see an elder law...

A maintenance man claiming to be landlord is threatening to kick me out w/out an eviction notice. Can he do that?

What you are describing is a "forcible entry" which is generally prohibited in Illinois. Proper statutory procedures MUST be followed, and that...

The simple answer is "NO". The way evictions work today is that the Sheriff will normally only follow through on the initial eviction as long as a...

Can we be served a 5 day notice on the day rent is due?

While the other responders have given you more than enough information about your options, just note that a 5-day notice doesn't have to be about...

Bought a house on auction.com - person is storing stuff in house, does not live there - can i kick out?

I think that if you now hold the deed you treat this like a tenancy and properly terminate it with an order of possession. Just because he...

Hi, i have had a problem with rats in my apartment and want to break my lease a month early can i do that?

Assuming your rental agreement obligates the landlord to deal with rats, I agree with Ms. Goldstein. Illinois law protects tenants really in two...

I am in Harvey, IL and have received an eviction summons for October 24th court date. I have given him security & $700. Help??

This is pretty confusing. What you paid already is irrelevant; it is what you owe now that is in an eviction. Plus, the initial "year" is 10...