MY LATE HUSBAND

You probably have rights to some of his assets unless he had a will or other estate planning. If you were not a tenant on the lease you will...

When my mom died, she had a will leaving her house to me. Do I need to file the will in probate court in order to sell the house

In Illinois a will must always be filed with the Clerk of Court. It is also highly likely that you will have to go through formal probate....

How much does probate cost?

It's hard to say without a full consultation. Probate may not even be worth it if the house is the sole probate asset and it is in...

IIs a pet deposit for damage pet does ?

It depends on whether it was a refundable or non-refundable "deposit". There are a lot of nuances in these cases. If it is refundable, it should...

The landlord will have difficulties arguing he made reasonable attempts to find a new tenant (due to the increased rent and reduced benefits). If...

Is my landlord required to pay intrest on my security deposit?

If the unit is in Lombard - probably not (unless the lease says he has to). You can reference the following: (765 ILCS 715/) Security Deposit...

How to get full power of attorney ?

Your brother probably doesn't have the capacity to appoint an agent under a power of attorney. The proper process is an in-court guardianship...

How should I proceed? (Tenant/landlord and electric utility issue) Should rent be withheld? If so, how much should be withheld?

Sometimes some rent can be withheld in Chicago, though it is really technical and tricky. It's also always risky, some landlords react by filing an...

It's worth talking to a lawyer, though the timing may make any recovery difficult (if the brother spent all the money already). You can't just...

Can I Withold a tenants security deposit if they moved a 4th person in and let them bring a pet, 2 months before the lease ended

It depends on the terms of the lease and also whether any tenant protection laws apply. Some cities have laws that regulate deposits and they are...