2 people (not in a relationship) looking to sublease a 1 bedroom apartment in Chicago

Properly speaking, a lawyer can not represent people with potentially conflicting interests such as you and your prospective room mate. As a...

The association my apartment was with is fining me $500 accusing me of moving out during an "unscheduled time".

1. If your landlord is withholding your security deposit then depending on other factors the landlord may be in violation of Illinois state law...

Short Sale or Foreclosure?

I give you gredit for wanting to get this situation straightened out before moving "home". I hear of people simply walking away from their upside...

Can a para-legal make out a valid will?

The validity of a will is governed primarily by statute (South Caroline Probate Code Article 2, Part 5). As long as it contains the mandatory...

Can downstairs neighbor have a satellite dish mounted to my upstairs balcony w/o my permission

The FCC is very liberal when it comes to this issue, the key right being "access" to a signal. So if your neighbor can get a signal from below...

I need advice to buy a duplex which is threatened by another properties drainage basin erroding close to my property line?

And you want to buy this? Must be a heckuva deal..... Anyhow, there may be more than meets the eye -- especially if the development has an HOA...

Assuming the sewer is a common element and needs annual rodding, this could very well be a dereliction of duty on the part of the association's...

Home Mortgage

If what you say is true, then the lien of the mortgage incldues a legal description that defines only the real estate comprising the house and...

A friend died and the family wants to know if that will void the lease. The agency says they must give 30 days notice.

Unless the lease contained language contemplating the possibility that the friend might die during the lease term and giving the friend or a...

Should I try and negotiate my severance package?

Let me amplify Mr. Brinkmeier's comments by saying there are more than economic issues that may face you. "Boilerplate" severance agreements...