When answering this question, I am assuming the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance applies to the apartment. If this is not true,...

You should hire a lawyer. Eviction is very technical and any mistake will result in you starting over. This is especially true when the eviction is...

Maybe. An attorney would have to read the contract and also evaluate the case for consumer fraud claims. It's unlikely that a breach of...

A tenant cannot usually withhold all their rent in Illinois (though partial withholding is sometimes permissible). You need to read the relevant...

In Illinois an injured party always sues the individual, not the insurer. Your insurer should provide you with a lawyer to defend you. If you are...

A bond is required in most intestate probate estates. It is the administrator's duty to secure the bond. Though the specific facts are not...

My experience has been that it is difficult to find a tenants' rights lawyer that will take a bad conditions case on a contingency basis (paid from...

Punitive damages are disfavored in most cases and are unlikely to be recovered given the facts. As Mr. Hoffman notes, condos can be a nightmare...

This sounds like a disaster, especially in highly regulated Chicago. I wouldn't recommend any landlord enter into such an agreement. In...

It's worth setting up an initial consultation with a local personal injury attorney. Almost all offer free initial consultations and are paid a...