My son was turned in to the federal marshall in the state of Illinois for operating a business without a license what's penalty

There may be none if it is legitimate and he gets the needed license. Or maybe a local fine. If the local authorities investigate, they could issue...

Can someone other than the plaintiff sign an agreement and still be valid?

Agents can sign and bind companies. If you knew him to be the manager or he presented himself as the manager very possibly - it would be up to the...

Can I sue.

I agree - not enough information. Among other things, is this a house and are you required to cut the grass under the lease? Was this a "patent"...

May I withhold rent, when I have advised my property manager/landlord of 3 issues - Bed Bugs, Roaches and Rats in the last week?

IF your apartment is governed by the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance ("RLTO"), you can, but only to a point. A summary of the...

Can I sue my landlord for charging me damages caused by a toilet leak that didnt cause by me?

PS hopefully your friends will be good witnesses as to what happened because otherwise it's one person's word against another's. And who knows what...

Landlord eviction due to nonpayment of rent withheld for non repair status.

When you take the law into your own hands, you really need to know what it is first.... 1. I don't know if Rock Island has a "landlord-tenant...

Can landlord add in lawyer fees on a 5 day notice for unpaid rent?

I agree with the others but . . . Without seeing the notice, it is really not possible to say for sure. it may be a "statutory" 5-day notice, in...

Many communities are confronting the "air bnb" type issues. Some rely on basic zoning ordinances (yes they are on the web) and others have specific...

A landlord refuses to refund my family for a stay we never used during our LA Vacation. What can we do?

While I agree generally with Mr. Brabender, your statement of facts suggests you never communicated with the landlord when you found these...

What are my rights with respect to Home Owner Association?

I agree with Mr. Moens. Condominium declarations and their related surveys can be very tricky and technical. A "zone valve" sounds like a valve...