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What can I do about my landlord refusing to fix unsafe conditions on property?

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

You are lucky in one respect: Champaign has a landlord-tenant ordinance and tenant union, so you have resources. Contact them, but only if your...

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How do I get a court order to retrieve my things? And what if he did something with them? Some are irreplaceable! Could I sue?

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

I agree w/ Attorney Goldstein but just wish to give you a general idea of what may be the course of action - it's called a lawsuit for "replevin"...

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What options do we have in this situation?

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

I agree with Attorney Goldstein. We can't fully assess your options without seeing your lease. For example, it may say you are prohibited from...

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Is anyone liable for my daughter and I pain and suffering? Can the management company be held liable for the manager comments.

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

You are a renter. An attorney should review your lease. Unless the lease gave you the right to deal directly with the management company, you...

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Can I file an amendment to include the $1630 in damages and have her employer served again prior to court? How can I collect it?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

I agree with both the other attorneys. Having gone with a statutory eviction, you now have to file a separate lawsuit. You might have been able to...

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1 of 2 signed the lease, but suddenly there are additional fees, is it to late to back out before we move?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

I would get the heck out of there ASAP. Get an attorney involved immediately to nullify the lease (as long as you didn't move in). I have never...

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Are we allowed to deduct the plumbing balance from our current rent bill?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

Tha landlord is trying to pass the buck. Your lease is with him. Because of the "emergency situation" you may be able to write a post-event letter...

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Can I end my lease early due to a smoke smell that wasn't detectable during the walk through?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

I agree with the others, especially with an infant. But proving fraud in the inducement (covering up smell intentionally) is tough too. Even...

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Will my bad debt with that bank affect the condo association's account with that bank when I'm in the account?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

I agree with the others and add that if you are on the board you have a fiduciary obligation to be transparent, and so you need to protect the...

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My spouse claims he can will his part of the house to someone else. Can this be done/ with or without a mortgage on it.

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 30, 2016

Wills are irrelevant unless it's an oddball situation where the mortgage is only on his or your ownership interests, which seems unlikely. What is...

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