You will be liable for the damage, report the incident to your insurer immediately and forward any correspondence from lawyers or other insurers to...

You are in a difficult situation. It's unfortunate that most cities outside of Chicago offer little protection to tenants. If both the tenant...

Old roommate is attempting to collect "back rent" by threatening me with legal action. No papers were ever signed, what can I do

Anyone can sue anyone for anything. It usually costs somewhere around $300 to file a small claims lawsuit and for service of summons. Thus, few...

This would depend on the terms of the lease. It's not uncommon for leases to allow a landlord to evict of a tenant or guests are disturbing...

I have a dog bite claim from 2 years ago. Is it best to hire an attorney or go small claims court myself

You must consult an attorney immediately. A lawsuit on an injury claim must be filed within 2 years (this is different than asserting a claim with...

My friend was killed riding his motorcycle. he was hit by a person making a left turn but he was speeding

As the other lawyers have said, we normally try not to only say "get a lawyer" but in this case that is the only reasonable advice. Stop talking to...

Can you be charged for new carpet

It is generally accepted that the useful life of carpet in a rental is 8-10 years (the landlord should expect to replace the carpet this often even...

If a tenant terminates a lease early without legal justification, they are liable for all unpaid rent plus reasonable marketing costs minus...

If your mother lives with you and you have told her verbally and in written form to move out and she will not, what can we do?

If she will not leave voluntarily you will need to file an eviction. Evictions are highly technical and often take several months. You should hire...

Can I terminate my lease with my tenant before the lease ends

Generally in Chicago early termination clauses cannot be one-sided unless certain disclosures are given. Outside of Chicago the clause is more...