MY TENANT HAS OUTSTANDING PARKING TICKETS CAN I REPORT HER, SHE HAS OVER 3000 DOLLARS IN UNPAID FEES

If the City comes after the tenant for money, guess who she is going to pay first? The City can make her life much more miserable than you can, you...

You should hire an attorney for a dispute of this magnitude. If it cannot be settled, the landlord will have to burden of proving his case in court.

So is an unwitnessed and unnotorized contract legally binding?

I agree with Mr. Hoffman, check with your insurance carrier (homeowners' or renters'). If there is no coverage and she actually sues you (many...

How can I be charged late fee's without a contract of any type.

If there is no contract there isn't likely going to be enforceable late fees. The amount of your monthly rent is going to be whatever you have...

What would a good settlement be in Illinois?

You need to hire an attorney today. We can never tell people what their cases are worth based on questions asked here. There are so many...

Both sound odd. The only rationale I can think of for a divorce decree is if you pay/receive child support or alimony as part of your...

What do I do if my landlord is trying to evict me on retaliatory terms?

A five day notice is for non-payment of rent. If you paid rent on time this isn't going to be effective. A landlord cannot simply evict you for...

Can a landlord legally turn me down because I've never rented from anyone other than parents before?

I am not aware of any law that bars a landlord from discriminating against first time tenants. That said, it is very unusual and it sounds like you...

I signed an apt. lease w/ my soon to be ex-wife. She is now off the lease due to a protective order. Can I get off the lease?

Breaking a lease is often possible in Chicago, but whether it can be achieved and the process to do so is highly technical. Contact a lawyer that...

This is an area of law that has been in flux over the past few years (due to citizens being prosecuted for recording police in public). I believe...