HHow can I get my brother, executor of my mother's will, to give me a copy of her will?

Did your mother live in Illinois or California when she died? In Illinois, wills have to be filed with the clerk of court and you can go down to...

I have been living in my apartment for 3 years now the landlord wants a key to my apartment,do I have a right to refuse?

Almost every lease provides that the tenant will provide the landlord with a key shortly after changing the locks (if lock changing is allowed at...

Where would I get a affidavit showing real estate property was transferred to me through a will?

Obtaining an affidavit is not difficult, hire an attorney to help. The bigger issue is actually transferring the unit. Just because the will says...

I was left a house by a trust but there was no will.

Assuming the estate is subject to Illinois law and the non-trust assets are modest they can probably be handled with an Illinois Small Estate...

Should or do I have a lawsuit against the State of IL?

I agree with Mr. Hoffman, not worth the hassle. Let your insurer handle it - that is why you have insurance.

Can I shut the power off with 24 hour notice to tenant to get it in their name?

That would be very risky, the judge might see it as an illegal self-help eviction.

Can my landlord increase my monthly rent if my foreign girlfriend comes to visit me 4-6 months?

It is shocking that your lease does not limit the number of occupants or the amount of time a guest may stay. Almost every lease does. If the lease...

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Can we sue a management company who took our security deposit, had us sign a lease, and now we CANT move in 10/1?

If the lease has a start date of 9/16/17, you can likely sue. Whether it makes financial sense to sue is something you will have to discuss with an...

Vehicle hijacked at gunpoint while operating Uber and Statefarm insurance does not want to cover the damages.

Personal polices do not always cover commercial use of a vehicle (such as being an Uber driver). This is a pretty hot topic among lawyers. Since...

Do I need to notify a prospective tenant that the rental unit is likely to go into foreclosure in the future?

For Chicago tenants 5-12-095 sets forth notice requirements. You should really talk to a foreclosure defense lawyer before you do this, there...