What can I do if the landlord is avoiding responsibility and rent is significantly higher than what the other tenants pay?

In Illinois a commercial tenant's rights are almost entirely limited to what is in the lease (very different than residential tenants). Your...

Do I need to file our mothers will, if all she had was a savings of about 2,800.00. She had no real assets, except some jewelry.

The will must be filed, though probate is probably not necessary (filing a will is different than opening a probate estate).

Fighting a condo association is very difficult for owners, it is even more difficult for tenants. If they negligently cause harm, they will be...

AM I responsible for my husbands credit card accounts?

I agree with the other attorneys. It may be worth speaking with a probate attorney if the debt is substantial (and depending on the estate it...

Can my landlord evict me without making repairs to My ceiling?

Generally, a landlord can terminate a month to month lease on 30 days written notice or choose not to renew a written lease by providing the notice...

What rights do I have as a tenant?

On a month to month tenancy the landlord can end your current lease with a 30 day notice. After that 30 day period he can file an eviction and it...

Illness is not legal grounds to break a lease in Illinois. If the apartment is in Chicago there may be other ways, I wrote an article about this...

Do I have to sign an amendment to my lease for indemnification?

It will depend on the terms of your commercial lease. You really should hire a lawyer to review it and the amendment because indemnification can be...

How do I get an eviction removed from my daughter's record, if she signed the lease at 17?

You can file a motion with the court asking to seal the file. This is highly discretionary, but it sounds like there might be some sympathy in this...

There's a principle in Illinois called "reciprocal and irrevocable wills," that comes up in situations like this. The burden of proof is pretty...