Bait and Switch Apartment....Can I move temporarily and ask for prorated rent and utilities?

From a tenants' rights perspective, it will depend on what your lease says. If you have the advertising, you could take it to a consumer rights'...

My car insurance company told my lawyer, they preferred if they file a lawsuit. Why? and What does this mean?

If you have a lawyer, you need to direct these questions at your lawyer - not a public forum.

You all need to consult with a personal injury lawyer. Stop talking to the other party/party's insurer immediately. You will never receive...

How can we proove we live together?

Your question is confusing. You are married to someone who receives some sort of housing assistance, but you are not allowed to be on the lease? ...

Do I have a Title VII claim?

Housing discrimination (and almost any discrimination) cases are tough. Race is a protected class, so if the landlord is discriminating based on...

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Can a landlord shut the water off for repairs whithout notification to the tenets.

Generally in Chicago a landlord has a duty to not interrupt the supply of running water. This is regulated by 5-12-110 of the Chicago Municipal...

Is it legal for the landlord to refuse to heat my room while also saying I am "not allowed" to heat it myself?

Most cities have apartment heating ordinances. Landlords are usually required to maintain the temperature in the 65 to 68 range at a minimum. Call...

How can I legally terminate my lease

It sounds like you have a challenging situation. Bottom line is that you need to hire a lawyer that handles lease terminations before you dig...

Can the landlord change the locks on me even before my lease has started?

In addition to consulting with a landlord-tenant attorney, you can try contacting the police. In some jurisdictions (Chicago in particular) they...

Breaking leases is really tricky and there is always going to be some risk. If you are within the city limits of Chicago and subject to the...