Hi my mom is being kicked out wear she lives the manager handen her papers and told her i do not want to talke to you

1. Call an attorney, or 2. If the papers say she can stay if she gets rid of the cat, then get rid of the cat. But to be sure that's true have an...

Costs of eviction in Cook County

Call the Clerk on filing fees for the lawsuit - will depend whether you just want the tenants out right now or a money judgment too. Call the...

I'm renting an illegal basement, 4 yrs in. It got flooded last year and again this year. The walls in all rooms have mold/mild

Take your landlord's advice and get out. You are jeopardizing your health and your child's health. Jeopardizing your child's health could be...

My husband and I had our names put on the Deed of my grandmothers home and moved in to take care of her.

You say your names were put on title, but you do not say hers was taken off title. The government can "look back" up to five years from the time...

How can I ensure the officiant of my Illinois wedding is legally able to marry us?

Illinois law spells out the people who can perform marriages. Your "mentor" must be one of them: (750 ILCS 5/209) (from Ch. 40, par. 209) ...

You can try, but whether the Chicago PD or Cook County State's Attorney will act on it is for them to decide, and frankly I don't see it for...

Does the managing agent for a condo association have the right to determine their charges for paperwork requested by homeowners?

There should be a schedule of charges, yes, and the board should make this known directly or through the managing agent, typically when the fee...

My husband purchased his parents home due to their bad credit. Will that affect our credit when his parents file for bankruptcy?

As with the other responders, no, but do understand that in bankruptcy the trustee has the power to void "related party" transactions that took...

Want to get out of apartment lease

1. Your remedy is under your lease, through your landlord. You should talk to the landlord about the neighbor. 2. Sublet: the Chicago Residential...

What are the Security Deposit Laws for a landlord who only owns 1 unit?

Basically none. Both Illinois and Chicago have minimum requirements for the law to apply. You're under both unless the landlord owns adjacent...