My son rented an apartment in Minneapolis - is there a way for him to get out of his lease because of mental and alcohol issues?

If a person lacks legal capacity to enter into a contract due to an infirmity, then the contract of lease is a nullity but because the other party...

Real estate attorney or a real estate agent?

These professionals are supposed to serve different purposes. Frankly it sounds like you barely have the money to make a deal and are trying to...

Foreclosure - after auction?

1508.5 is the statutory requirement that whoever buys a foreclosed house has to try to find out who lives in the place and notify them of the...

Does a tenant has to pay rent even he has evict it?

They sound like savvy renters; in Chicago in particular between automatic stays, extended stays and sheriff/mover availability, 3 months is not out...

I gave my tenants a 30 day notice, to vacate, they still have to pay rent?

They are required to pay rent until the tenancy ends unless you gave them a free pass on the final month somehow. You could serve a 5-day if they...

Have your friends ask an attorney directly. If you know about the default, they must and they have chosen not to take legal action, and the few...

H.O.A advised me to clear any plantings/shrubs/trees that interfere with installation of the new fence.Is it my responsibility?

You need to look at your HOA declaration/bylaws, and your survey, in particular. You need to know if the plantings are your or if they are...

Does any law or zoning ordninace limit the number of ppl per bedroom?

Most local housing or building codes specify the maximum number of people who can share a housing unit and within the housing unit the bedrooms,...

Can i serve a 30 day notice and a 5 day notice at the same time?

They serve different purposes, but do you want the option of filing two lawsuits to evict if they don't move OR don't pay? If so and they don't...

I put a lien on a house because I paid for a new Furnace 3 years ago. Can the house change possession before I get paid?

What do you mean you paid for the furnace. Are you the contractor? Please clarify; this is confusing. Thanks.