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My ex roommate has been over charging me on rent for 13 months? Is this legal? I was never on the lease.
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Answered on February 10, 2015
You agreed to pay a certain amount, whether or not that is have the rent isn't really material. If the roommate lied to you and told you that was...
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In MO, my daughter broke lease, agreed to a 3 month charge and forfeit deposit, then was charged $907 for cleaning, fees.
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Answered on February 10, 2015
Repost with MO as your location, this post was directed at Illinois lawyers and few lawyers monitor questions outside of their state.
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Yes im an onsite manager at a low income and disabled complex but they dont want to give me rent free just a few hours of pay
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Answered on February 10, 2015
Your only protection will be minimum wage laws. If you are being paid minimum wage and are not happy with the arrangement, you will need to find...
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Does the 5 day Grace period apply when your rent is due on the 15th of the month?
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Answered on February 10, 2015
Your lease will specify if there is any grace period at all. Some leases provide for a penalty if the rent is only one day late.
Neighbors bass music is too loud.
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Answered on February 09, 2015
There are a number of different actions you can take and since your polite requests have been ignored, you can try the following:
Call the...
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What happens if Im taken to eviction court?
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Answered on February 05, 2015
Many landlords will not accept payment of rent after an eviction has been filed. Often once a tenant falls several months behind they commit to...
Can landlord dictate the temperature of your heat in the winter?
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Answered on February 02, 2015
There is no law that prevents a landlord from regulating your heat at the levels you disclosed (68 is high enough to comply with Chicago law)....
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My friend is threatened with eviction for not paying rent. How can he delay eviction so he can find a place to live?
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Answered on February 02, 2015
I agree with the other attorneys. Evictions in Cook County usually take a couple of months. Your friend should seek help from a social service...
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YES I ASKED A QUESTION ON HERE ABOUT LANDLORD /TENANTS WAS CONTACTED BY A ATTORNEY AND REFERRED TO ANOTHER ATTORNEY. GO SEE
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Answered on January 28, 2015
Nobody can really comment on what the agreement means without seeing it.
Unlike most professions, attorneys have strict rules regarding working...
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How much can I get sued for it my husky bites and kills another dog because it escaped from my yard.
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Answered on January 27, 2015
It's hard to say, but people don't usually sue on claims like this. Unless the dog was unusually valuable for some reason (expensive training or...
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