How do I counter my tenants excuse that "my husband has been ill and in the hospital several times"?

Tenant's medical condition is not a defense in an eviction case. However, the Judge will probably give them additional time to stay before the...

Does my landlord have to give us 30 days?

Is this the first time you were late on rent? Most landlords will not get aggressive for one missed rent payment, especially where you are asking...

The Chicago RLTO allows you to withhold some or all of a security deposit, but only under the 5-12-080(d) conditions. There is a timing requirement...

I agree with the previous posters that the first thing you should do is get legal counsel. Then provide that person the governing documents for the...

Can a foreclosed not vacated home seek relief under the new IL & Supreme Court rulings of March & May 1, through a "stay"?

It is not clear if you are referring to the new IL Supreme Court Rules on Mortgage Foreclosure, Rules 113 & 114. Or are you referencing a...

What are the tenants rights when renting a foreclosure from an HOA, prior to Sherif's auction. 30 day clause?

I agree with the previous poster. It is not clear if you are asking (1) how much time renter's get to remain in possession when a property...

Are the details of my apartment lease protected by the Fourth Amendment (disclosure only with permission or a warrant)?

No on 4th Amendment issue - for reasons cited by previous poster. Did Lease have confidentiality clause? If so and if Landlord volunteered...

Can I break my lease before I move in?

1. You may have other legal rights that can be used as leverage to break your lease early. For that, you should seek review of your lease from an...

Can my landlord evict me in five days with only verbal notice

Depends on theory of why you are being evicted. I suspect, like everyone else on here, that you mention you are late on rent because that is the...

Who should I go to with this information and if it is possible to sue other tenants, the landlord, and the boyfriend? If so how?

1. All residential leases (in multi-unit buildings) in Illinois have an implied warranty of habitability. That means the rental has to be habitable...