Am i legally bound to a lease if i never moved into the apartment but gave them a security deposit and signed the lease

You entered into a lease, so you are bound by it. With that said, there are ways to get out it. If the property isn't habitable, you don't have...

Do I have to respond to a settlement option in a mechanic's lien case?

I would have an attorney look at the lien. Most liens filed in Illinois are defective. By law, once you told them to file suit or release the...

Illinois prospective landlord keeping hold deposit yet relisted unit

Giving a security deposit without a lease doesn't make a lot of sense. Once the landlord had the money, he figured he could get another security...

Am I responsible to take down my entire tree and roots????

You are responsible for damage caused by your tree. Assuming that it is your tree's root system that did the damage, you can cut just that one...

Roommate not paying rent

Your roommate is responsible to the landlord because they have an agreement. You may be responsible to your room mate if you have an agreement. I...

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Do i have recourse.

You will need to re-submitted your question with more details. There are general rules and exceptions, and without more facts, it is hard to...

If the tenant pays the electric bill for the garage does the garage belongs to the tenant

It depends on what your lease says and if you have use of the garage. If you cannot use the garage, and you furnish the electric there, then your...

Affidavit of heirship

The easiest way to figure this out is to contact the title insurance company in Texas that you will be using. They will tell you what their...

I have POA and am Trustee of my Mother's assets; Can I make investments on her behalf?

It depends on what the trust agreement says. Have an attorney review it with you.

Am I stuck with this lease?

The new lease is binding, unless there are legal reasons why it's not. A burglary may be a reason to get out of the lease if certain criteria are...