After asking for a continuance for another court date can a tenant on the next court date ask for a jury trial?

Then tenant can request a jury trial on the first or second court date as long as it is filed and either paid for or the fee is waived. The...

I purchase car with fail smog dealer knew about it he advertise car as smog ok refuse to take responsabiliy Do I have a case?

Each state has their own fraud laws. Depending on the year of the car, you could have a certain warranty. If there is no warranty, than you have to...

Not sure were to start

See what lawyers he used. See if he has a safe deposit. Look for all his important papers either in his home or his office. Ask his other...

My ex-landlord is keeping my Security Deposit for labor and materials?

In Illinois depending on the number of units in your building or complex, the landlord is obligated to either return your deposit in full or deduct...

What happens if I wrote 3 checks from a closed account to myself into another account.

Make sure that all the charges and the checks are covered. Since the amount exceeds $1,000 it could be a felony and the bank can report this to the...

Order of Protection: How to restrain an abusive and rouge neighbour?

You can send a letter of default to the owner outlying the terms of the default predicated upon the minutes, rules, bylaws and or the declaration...

Roommate broke lease and is not paying rent.

Usualy the lease states in writing that each of you are fully responsible for the full amount of rent. You however have certain rights and the...

No heat in my apartment... Continuously keep asking and the landlord keeps blowing me off

write a 14 day letter either under the city code or the state statute. You could then withhold a reasonable amount based upon a lack of heat after...

the law requires you to conduct an honest and well directed effort to serve the tenant, either by using a special process server or by serving them...

Mobile home park manager says it is against park rules to have a fishing boat in park.

In Illinois there is a very specific statute call the Illinois Mobile Home statute which provides for certain rights and obligations. First check...