Can I leave my apartment at any time without being on a lease

If you do not have a written lease you need to give a "30 day notice", which must include one full rental period. Generally, this means that you...

My significant other died and we both on the lease until August 2017, is it true I will only have to pay my share until August

I'm sorry for your loss. This will depend on your lease, but almost every lease I have ever seen makes both tenants responsible for the full...

My significant other died .Do I have rights to all his properties or his brother and sisters or should all go to our daughter

Your question is a little tricky. I am going to assume there was no will and that his assets were solely in his name (as opposed to joint accounts...

I want to file a claim against my landlord but I'm not sure what agency I can reach out to investigate them.

Withholding rent without an attorney advising you is a bad idea. Withholding all of your rent is almost never allowed. If you are looking for a...

Will I be penalized in any way for moving out? do I have to pay rent that is due this Friday? What steps to take to move out?

If your lease says you can have dogs and doesn't have any qualifiers or a right to revoke the permission (it's pretty common for leases to allow...

Breaking Lease Agreement in Chicago

You will be responsible for rent for the full term of the lease, plus reasonable marketing expenses, minus rent recovered from a new tenant. The...

Should I consider a payment plan with my tenant?

You know the tenant better than any attorney does, but most professional landlords start eviction proceedings since it can take many months to...

Uninsured and someone hit my car and would not give me information. What can I do?

Legally, you can sue the other driver for the damage. Finding him may be difficult, serving him with summons may be difficult, and collecting a...

Immigration issues aside. Your landlord would need to grant permission in writing (very unlikely) and you need to check your local laws to see if...

What are my rights as a tenant?

The answers to your questions depend on your lease. How much notice does the lease state is required before entry? Does the lease state you have to...