Filing 1401 petition.

You are asking about a petition pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1401. You file a motion asking the court for the relief you seek. It has to be not...

How long is a forcible entry and detainer judgment 'good' for in cook county Il.?

If you file a forcible action for both the eviction and back rent then it is called a "joint action". The judgment for rent follows the same...

If I have pending court date for August rent and have rent should I call landlord or wait for court?

Ask the landlord if he will take your late rent and reinstate your tenancy and dismiss the case. If agrees to this make sure you get it in...

Does a chicago landlord need to give two days notice to enter to troubleshoot other apartment's internet connection?

Chicago's Residential Landlord/Tenant Ordinance requires a landlord to give two-days' written notice before entering an apartment unless it is an...

If tenant leaves before sheriff is out, as In public record, is it not considered eviction or is it still a eviction?

An "eviction" is when the Sheriff actually, physically removes the tenant from the property. Since your tenant moved before being put out by the...

The local ordinance in Chicago states that if a landlord rents an illegal apartment then the tenant is entitled to recover three-times all rent...

If you yourself are not represented by an attorney then nothing in the Code of Ethics prevents the Landlord's attorney from speaking directly with...

I need help understanding this part out of my lease about rent.

I will second the above answers and say that you can get a clearer understanding by having an attorney review your lease with you. Any question...

Is it ever possible to remedy an eviction after the landlord has obtained an order for possession?

Your case has gone to court and the landlord won an eviction order. If you wish for any other result other than what happened in court then that...

Joint action Forcible Entry void?

Forcible entry and detainer actions are statutory proceedings in derogation of the common law. Typically, if the claim for possession falls then...