Can my Illinois landlord charge me additional fees if my security deposit doesn't cover all costs when I move out?
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Answered on October 02, 2020
Yes, but they can't force you to pay without taking you to court, proving their case, winning, and then going through the collection process. Most...
What exactly is meant by joint tenancy concerning a will ?
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Answered on September 29, 2020
Generally, a property owned in joint tenancy goes automatically to the surviving owner and a will does not change this. There are limited...
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How or will I be able to sell my deceased mother's house?
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Answered on September 22, 2020
What will matter is who is on the deed, not the mortgage. If the mother is the sole owner on the deed, the estate will probably have to go through...
Do landlords have to replace carpet/paint/etc in rentals in Illinois between tenants, after so long, ect?
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Answered on September 21, 2020
Single family houses outside of Chicago, Evanston, Oak park and a few other select cities are subject to few regulations. Nothing mandates that a...
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My mother passed and left three sons and a paid house and insurance papers said every thing was spilt equally?
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Answered on September 21, 2020
Insurance papers do not control how any assets other than the insurance policy itself will be distributed.
The house passes according to either...
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Can landlord cancel utilities if the lease states tenants are responsible for paying but haven't?
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Answered on September 19, 2020
This is risky because it could be deemed an illegal eviction. Hire a lawyer for formal advice before ever trying something like this.
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How much is a "reasonable" penalty cost to break a lease early?
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Answered on September 17, 2020
Under normal circumstances a buy-out of 2 to 3 months' rent is pretty fair. Because of the pandemic, I would expect landlords to be even more...
Can my nephews sue their mother for part of their dads estate ?
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Answered on September 17, 2020
Anyone can sue anyone for anything, but succeeding is a different issue. If the wife was listed as sole beneficiary, the children likely have no...
Can I bring back recreational marijuana from Colorado to my home state of Illinois on a flight?
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Answered on September 16, 2020
No. It is illegal under federal law.
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Do i have to get covid testing done before picking up my son. My ex and i had a verbal agreement on me getting him this week?
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Answered on September 16, 2020
This is a question for your divorce/custody lawyer. Generally people are not able to unilaterally change the terms of visitation without a court...
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