Can the landlord evict us? And/or is there a way to breach the lease legally

Congrats on keeping your family together. Technically moving your wife and son in with you would violate your lease. On the other hand, Chicago's...

So long as your sister is alive it is she that needs to evict the occupant of her house. If the occupant has never paid rent and there was never...

What day am I schedule

The Sheriff will not tell you when they are coming to evict you. The Sheriff only gives the landlord 2 days notice. If you look at the Sheriff's...

What legal options do Have because my landlord is not solving the problem.

Bed bug remediation is very disruptive and takes several weeks. You cannot force your landlord to do the remediation and if the upstairs neighbors...

When a landlord asks for increased rent it is then up to the tenant to accept it or not. If the tenant pays the increased amount that the landlord...

What legal obligations in a rental contract do I have?

If your contract is proper then you may be held to it. On the other hand you have to consider your personal safety. There is no good answer...

What effect does the signature of a lessor not named on residential lease have (signed in addition to named lessor)?

The effect of the signatures depends on the relationship between the two parties signing the lease and their relationship to the property. (Their...

You can stay until February 29th. As lawyers, we have to examine everything from every angle. It is probable that you and your landlord...

Including outstanding security deposit amount in the 5 day notice?

Five day notices are creatures of the governing statute. The statute says you can give a tenant a 5 day notice to demand rent due. The statute...

One of he primary issues you have to prove in eviction court is that you served your tenant with a 5 day notice. You should not rely on the mail. ...