Am I a squatter? What are my options?

The landlord will probably need to evict you though the in-court eviction process. You can discuss the situation with the owner and attempt to work...

Evicting a tenant who is my relative from a rental house I own where there is no lease.

I agree with Ms. Goldstein. If you properly served a 5 day (or 30 day) notice on the tenant, your testimony will be evidence that he didn't pay...

My lease expires june 30 2015 and they never sent a 2016 lease can i still stay in my apartment

Maybe. It's possible that you keep paying rent (at the raised rate) and the landlord keeps accepting it, creating a month to month tenancy....

If you purchase a rental house with a tenant in it, can you evict the tenant after completing the sale?

It depends on the terms of the lease and any local laws that may apply. Some leases allow landlords to terminate a lease on sale (with sufficient...

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My neighbor damaged my bug shield on my car. $110 in damage and she said she did the damage and wont pay. What can I do?

You could file a lawsuit pro se (without a lawyer), but it is never worth it for such a small amount of money. Filing a lawsuit costs several...

Can a land lord raise your rent after both you and the landlord signed the lease before the lease is up.

You need to read the terms of your lease. Generally rent cannot be raised during the term of a written lease unless the lease itself gives the...

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As a tenant do I legally have to give my landlord a thirty day notice if I am paying rent on a month to month basis?

Yes, oral leases in Illinois are month-to-month. A month-to-month lease is ended on 30 days written notice. The written notice must encompass one...

A unit I own is being rented to a Dance Studio. Property management threatens to void the lease because of noise...

If a residential unit is being used for commercial purposes there are tons of issues that can come up. The City regulates these sort of activities...

Wrongful death awards are governed by the Wrongful Death Act, survival awards are part of the estate and flow based on estate planning documents or...

Most people are going to tell you to hire a lawyer, you are not prepared to negotiate with professional negotiators. There are also lots of...