Can the landlord change the locks on me even before my lease has started?
Barring extreme circumstances and/or a court order, a landlord cannot engage in self help and change the locks without going through formal...
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Barring extreme circumstances and/or a court order, a landlord cannot engage in self help and change the locks without going through formal...
It will certainly be an uphill battle to break a lease solely on the smell on marijuana coming through the vents, but if your apartment is in...
Yes, you can certainly sue, but it may not make sense to do so economically. I would recommend organizing all facts relevant to this claim, and...
I would recommend shopping around for a civil litigation attorney that has experience in litigating similar construction related disputes. You can...
It may be possible to break the lease based on the facts provided, however I would highly recommend being proactive and consulting with a landlord...
Based on the facts provided, you should be entitled to a remedy. I know your name is on the mortgage, but is your name also on the deed? If you...
The answer to your question depends on specific facts that are not provided here. Is your name on the deed and/or the mortgage? Also, has the...
Yes, you have to give it back assuming you did not get married in the two week period.
You can always sue, but it would be wise to refrain from doing so based on the limited facts provided. The reason being is that Illinois is an...
You may, but the answer to you question depends on very specific details that are not provided here. I would allow some time for your employer and...