Is it illegal to shut the electricity off in a unit that has an eviction order in place?

So the tenant has a 30-day "stay". That means no you can't do that. If the tenant doesn't move out at the end of the stay, you'll have to get the...

Generally a landowner by Illinois law is not supposed to cause runoff to a neighbor. Your local municipality may have additional ordinances. If you...

Depends on the kind of summons. If you are required to appear in court on the first date, you have to appear. You can then file your answer or a...

Landlord rented a lot they were not legally allowed to, now gave notice, with increased rent ( on an 11 day lease??and threats?

Forget the fraud and what have you. If your goal is to leave and put this mess behind you, however, you could await an eviction case, and with...

I have a first and second mortgage and I a trying to move to Georgia. I know that my house is upside down and there is no hope?

You probably don't qualify for pro bono ("free") legal advice. And this site does not provide "legal advice" (see Disclaimer). That being said, if...

What is the legal status of my "rental" property?

Assuming this is not a foreclosure issue but straight landlord-tenant issue, if the lease is unsigned, that means the parties have not agreed to...

Can a landlord make you sign a new lease of your original lease is not up yet?

I agree with both Mr. Moens and Mr. Yanoff - generally a buyer simply takes over a lease on its terms. However, I also know that some landlords who...

Honestly I've never heard of the USPS refusing to forward mail. I have heard that they won't forward mail for free if one address is a business and...

This is not only a title-legal issue but a survey issue. Here's an example: title may run to the center of the roadway but the governmental unit...

I agree with Mr. Moens. Illinois has no law forcing easements to be granted in situations like this, and as it would not be a "public taking" there...