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...

Question about next of kin Illinois

Generally, in Illinois, the son is going to cut off claims to parents and siblings. There are exceptions and it is complex. Go talk to a few...

Tenant reference list - can it be used to get rent paid ?

Anyone can sue anyone for anything and defending a case can be extremely expensive. It's probably not advisable to give a tenant an incentive to...

Hi - Can I sue a India food brand for packaging the food product that has insects in it and it is not yet expired?

I agree with Mr. Hoffman. You generally need an injury to have a worthwhile claim. Take the product to the store and/or complain the...

Can a landlord ask for late fees or any other fees that are not on the legder or lease?

A landlord can only charge late fees if the lease gives the landlord the right to charge such fees. Almost all leases have late fees.

Wanting to get out of my rental home lease 1 year early. landlord wants to charge $2700 reletting fee, stopped communicating

It's impossible to say without reviewing your current lease. However, tenants are generally liable for the full rental term, minus any money the...

If a lease was signed by both you and the landlord, you are both bound by it. The landlord cannot raise the rent without your consent. If you...

We rent a house in Northern Illinois, Recently received a letter saying we have to get rid of our dog Sammy who is a pit bull

It's impossible to tell without seeing the lease itself. It is quite common for buildings that allow pets to have provisions that allow the...