Will I be in big trouble with my landlord?

Well, if you can't pay your rent you will probably get evicted and might have a judgment for money against you, but it isn't like you will go to...

Breaking my lease and leaving the country?

Nobody is going to bar a person from leaving the country for unpaid rent. He can sue you, he probably won't. Even if you were in the country,...

Anyone can sue for anything, winning is the more difficult part. People like to say that they will sue, but many don't follow through. It...

Can I NOT pay the rent under unlivable condition?

Generally, withholding rent is going to result in a 5 day notice and then an eviction proceeding. Evictions tend to take more than a month, so you...

How do I take my former roommate to court? What steps do I have to take? Where do I go? What do I do to make sure that she pays

Legally, you would have to file a lawsuit in court - which isn't easy, cheap, or fast. It probably also isn't worth it because people that act like...

Can I get my vehicle that was in my ex-boyfriends garage when he suddenly died and his surviving children have his estate?

If the vehicle title is in the boyfriend's name then claiming it as yours is going to be an uphill battle. Given that a 14 year old vehicle is...

How can I find a pro bono tenant lawyer?

It's pretty difficult to find someone to work for free. You can try legal aid though: Legal Aid Society 312-986-4200 Legal Assistance...

Can I keep part of the security deposit as restitution if the subletter I rented the room to paid rent late every month?

Keeping the deposit is probably a bad idea. If the unit is in Chicago proper, keeping any part of the deposit could expose you to substantial...

At some point pets are treated like any other abandoned property, but, obviously, things get more emotional with living creatures. The ideal...

In the city of Chicago if tenant has month to month lease how much rent can be increased and how much notice do i give.

There is no rent control in Chicago, so landlords can raise rent as much as they like. To raise rent on a month-to-month lease a 30 day written...