The Chicago Landlord Tenant Act provides a right of access to landlords. However, that same act is filled with potential pitfalls for the unwary...

The Court order determines your payments. However, the Illinois State Disbursement unit can misinterpret an order. If this is the case, you may...

An attorney will be able to send a written demand with the appropriate language to the contractor. Then, the contractor will need to file a lawsuit...

In Illinois, property that you acquired prior to the marriage and keep separate is usually considered non-marital and is not subject to division....

Is this considered a bait and switch by a landlord?

Most of the time a lease will contain a clause stating that it's the only agreement between the parties and that the parties do not have any other...

Can I be reimbursed by my landlord for household items that have been damaged by roach infestation?

I have two solutions: First solution- 1.) Write your landlord about the insect problem demanding a remedy. Let your landlord know that if...

Tenants are usually evicted for these three reasons: 1.) Not paying rent. 2.) Breaking the terms of the lease. 3.) Staying past the end of...

What do I do? Is there a way I can stay until June? If I cannot, can I remove the renovations I made?? (The removable ones)

The vast majority of the time, a verbal agreement is not enforceable. If you do not have a written lease then you have a month-to-month lease and a...

What can I do to try and get a reduced rent for my last few months here. I have waisted $,1000's on waisted and ruined food.

In my opinion, you are making a mistake by refusing to pay rent. Refusing to do so only opens you up to having an eviction case against you. It...

Typically, leases in your area have a clause specifying that the resident will not engage in criminal activity. When you breach a term in your...