Am I able to get my security deposit back?

The landlord can ask you to leave for non-payment of rent, but you don't have to. The only way to force a tenant to leave is through the in-court...

You can file a police report, but it is unlikely they would do anything as the allegations are pretty speculative.

Almost all evictions involve some sort of hardship suffered by the tenant, so judges are reluctant to delay evictions for unpaid rent. Any attorney...

Can I ask for my dog back after giving him to a new home?

If you give something away you do not have a right to get it back because you changed your mind. You can, of course, ask for it back and maybe...

What happens if I don’t sign a new lease and stop paying rent?

It his highly likely that the landlord will issue a 5-day notice and then initiate an eviction proceeding for unpaid rent. The landlord will seek...

Who is the beneficiary if the person listed is also deceased?

If no alternate beneficiary is listed, the assets will become part of the probate estate and then descend either pursuant to a will or intestate...

Can my Mom's landlord make her leave if he raises the rent to an amount she can know longer afford?

There is currently no rent control in Illinois, so a landlord can raise the rent as high as he or she likes when a written lease is up for renewal...

Does IL SCR 402 apply in civil cases as well as criminal for a conference? If not, what is a suggested alternative?

It is criminal only. One party can't force another to settle. The remedy when two parties cannot come to terms is a trial/hearing on the...

How to handle rent increase or not?

The landlord will probably not allow you to do this. He or she will probably give you a 30-day notice if you refuse to sign a lease. You can...

The person signing the affidavit takes on responsibility (and liability) for following the rules. If the decedent owes debts, those debts must be...