Can my father get in serious trouble for renting the basement of a single family house?

Chicago has many regulations related to rentals and multi-family dwellings, it's impossible to know how much trouble your father could be in...

What is time frame before I get evicted from house after auction sale? Can I extend time and how can I extend time living here.

If you are a tenant, it can take quite a while, though you need to make sure that you are not evicted by accident. The sheriff can evict the owner...

Probably, the landlord is essentially admitting that he is making no attempt to re-rent the unit. Is he trying to keep your deposit? Is he asking...

Do I have a case against a major department store for a worker striking my son? If so what type of attorney should I contact.

As the other attorneys have said, the police should be contacted. I think any store would fire an employee for conduct like this. There are some...

I own a house in IL. A friend/roommate owes significant money. Can I just change the locks?

No, self-help evictions are illegal in Illinois. The only way to remove a tenant is through the in-court eviction process. You should contact an...

If there is no lease, can my landlord force me to move out without any legal notice? I'm scheduled to move on August 1,

An oral lease is month-to-month. Either party must give a 30 day (one rental period) notice of termination. Even if a 30 day notice was given...

Your lease almost certainly has joint and several liability. That means that both tenants are responsible for the whole rental amount. I have seen...

Why is my lease not being renewed?

Landlords can choose not to renew your lease or any reason or no reason, so long as it isn't an illegal reason. There aren't a whole lot of illegal...

Can a landlord waits 62 days to return your security deposit without notifying you of plans to make additional deductions.

Maybe. The law regulating these disputes depends on both the location of the apartment and the number of units in the building. If the unit is...

Eviction when there is no lease

A five day notice is for non-payment of rent. A 30 day notice is to end a month-to-month tenancy. If you only do a 5 day notice and the tenant pays...