If the apartment is within Chicago and subject to our local law (called the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance) a lease can be terminated...

What should I do if my landlord is making excuses when asking to return my deposit back?

Chicago regulates security deposits very tightly. If the unit is in Chicago and not exempt from our law (the Residential Landlord and Tenant...

What is the rental rights for those that live in Chicago that are not protected by the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

If you are not protected by the RLTO and your lease does not have a notice of entry provision, notice must be reasonable. Realistically, your...

Whether can I withdraw a renewal lease that I have signed but the management office hasn't returned it to me with its signature

You are probably on the hook for the lease. The good news is that you are coming up on the hot rental season and have a month to find a new tenant...

Do I need to get a lawyer for this eviction notice?

The problem you are going to have is that a lawyer is probably going to cost more than what you owe (and if you have the money you would probably...

Why am I paying for community electric

This is likely a violation of the Rental Property Utility Service Act.

Can I be arrested if roommate claims I stole his property?

This is a criminal question, not a landlord-tenant question. I will change the category. Anyone can report anything to the police, whether...

My Mother was on the lease with me and she passed away. I can not afford the rent.

I'm sorry for your loss. The death of one tenant isn't usually going to be grounds to terminate a lease. Talk to your landlord about ending...

Is it possible, yes, but most would advise against it. Probate is a highly technical area of law and messing up can have serious consequences....

What do I do if my father passed without a will or living trust and has five adult children

The types of assets you cited are typically "non-probate assets". That means they pass outside of probate to named beneficiaries. The key will be...