Landlords are not allowed to do surprise inspections and tenants are not allowed to change locks without giving a key to their landlord.

If the apartment is in Chicago and the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance applies (it usually does) a landlord must give 48 hours notice...

I threw a shoe at my ex and it hit a girls back car window, shattering it. She wants to press charges. How can I fight this?

As the other lawyers have said, pay for her window right away and offer more for the inconvenience of getting it replaced. It is highly unlikely...

Signed lease, already have tenants in unit.

You haven't asked a question. First off, this type of situation raises concerns whether the "landlord" is a scammer. If the landlord is not a...

Can my parents kick me out?

If you are listed as a tenant on the lease, your parents do not have a right to kick you out.

If the landlord owes the tenant for damages do they have too pay the tenant before they (tenant) move?

The landlord is not going to be responsible for damage to your personal possessions unless they were at at fault. Fault in a flooding situation can...

How do I go about getting my security deposit back?

The location of the apartment and size of the apartment building will be very important in determining what your options are. If the apartment...

I am one month behind in my rent, at the time of rental instead of 1 mo rent and 1mo sec. I gave 1mo and 3sec can I use my sec?

Almost all leases say the security deposit cannot be used as rent.

What can I do about my landlord's negligence to get my gas problem situated?

In Chicago apartments subject to the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance a utility termination for unpaid bills on the part of the...

Can I take my landlord to court for withholding information regarding unit?

Anyone can sue anyone for anything, the question is whether you will win and whether it will be worth it. Suing for an oral misrepresentation is...