Do i need a real estate attorney?

Sounds like you have a written lease. Take it to a local attorney to review. Most leases do not automatically renew unless they are specifically...

Does the 750 ILCS 5/501.1 (A) of the Illinois Marriage and dissolution of Marriage Act , apply to my case if we were not married

While you do have legal remedies, you were NOT married under Illinois law. You had what's called a "common law marriage", which is where 2 people...

Since we don't have your name, let's just call you "John Doe" for a moment. 1. Even if the wrong person was served, what could happen next is that...

What do I do in order to assume the loan of a pre-foreclosed home?

Most loans have not been "assumable" for quite some time, but the only way to know for sure, especially if this is an older loan, is to review it....

My father wants to put his house in my name,but the house is still in my mothers name,she passed away in 1997,

1. If the house was in mother's name alone, and she had no will, you and your dad were her heirs but you will have to go through probate to clear...

Home i rent is up for auction this june do i stil have to pay rent to my landlord she gave me a five day notice to pay rent due.

1. Until a sale in foreclosure (assuming that is what the auction is about) you owe rent to the landlord you have been paying rent to. 2. If the...

Can my landlord or building manager demands that I clean the place when they want to show the place to prospective tenants?

Your lease probably says you are supposed to keep the rental unit "clean" (but only you can say). The Chicago Residential Landlord & Tenant...

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What is the most a landlord can legally charge for a apartment rental application in the state of Illinois?

If you share with us the amount they want, we can give you a little guidance on how to ask questions. For example, today many landlords are...

Entry without consent "before" moving out and returning keys

1. Enter? If you had a lease it probably gave the landlord the right to inspect, but may say how the landlord is to give you notice. If you...

Does reaching a settlement a few days before trial warrant trial to be dismissed with prejudice.

Assuming this is not a criminal case, how do you know you had a better chance going to trial? Anyhow, if you believe your attorney settled without...