Can I ask their insurance for compensation?

You are expecting the insurance companies to look out for your best interests, which is the exact opposite of what they will do. Another person's...

Though it is understandable to be anxious, you should refrain from posting on public forums and from speaking to others that are not your attorney....

What happens if I don't move in time? What can they do and what can I do?

In addition to the rent, the landlord could get their attorney's fees (if the lease provides for it) and any harm breach of the lease causes them...

Can I legally agree 2 release her from her lease w/ the terms that she'll be out in a wk or the lock will b changed & water off?

No to the lock change/utility cutoff part - that's very illegal in Illinois (with even greater consequences in Chicago). The only person that can...

Can she collect more than the court judgment orders me to pay?

The landlord would have to file a case, prove her claim and obtain a judgment against you to forcibly take additional money from you. The existing...

Will someone take my case senior citizen fixed income can't afford surgery

There are many personal injury lawyers. Use the "find a lawyer" button at the top of the screen and keep calling until you find one (or have...

I'll keep this short. You need to speak with an personal injury attorney now (the statute of limitations can be as short as two years). Personal...

1 of 2 signed the lease, but suddenly there are additional fees, is it to late to back out before we move?

Your situation is complicated and depends on what you signed. You are likely bound by the document you signed. Your roommate probably is not bound...

Will I receive interest from my security deposit and did my landlord violate any laws by putting that in the lease?

The landlord will have to pay interest unless exempt from the RLTO (the most common exemption is an owner occupied building of 6 units or less)....

Do we need to give someone 30 days notice to leave our home after we discovered he is smoking crack in our house?

Going with a written 30 day notice is probably the safest route. If you had a written lease that prohibited drug use or criminal activity a 10 day...