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I don't think my lease contract is done correctly. Can I have the state analyze my agreement as a tenant to my landlord.
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Answered on December 29, 2014
It really depends on what information is missing and what the problem is. The City of Chicago will enforce some violations of conditions issues...
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Do I have a case
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Answered on December 15, 2014
A case against who? Do you have a case against the co-worker - maybe, but not one that would lead to a recovery large enough to get many lawyers...
Can my roommates withhold this money from my security deposit?
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Answered on December 15, 2014
I doubt your roommates hold the deposit rather than the landlord. The landlord/roommates properly mitigated their damages by finding a replacement...
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Can I pass 5 days Notice to "Unknown Occupants" if the tenant who signed lease with me is not at home??
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Answered on December 14, 2014
The best advice anyone could give you is to hire an eviction lawyer. The fact that you have let your tenants not pay rent for 8 months without...
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How do city officials deal with a conflict of interest cases
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Answered on December 14, 2014
Smaller towns often have problems with people being related to government officials. usually dangerous dog hearings are before some sort of...
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I was evicted 12/1/14...how long do I have to get my stuff out of the apartment?
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Answered on December 11, 2014
The landlord must provide reasonable access for you to retrieve your belongings. You should act immediately before they are discarded.
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What about Tenant retaliation?
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Answered on December 11, 2014
No, if the building were up to code nothing would have happened.
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I still did not get back security deposit yet. So frustrated wit the landlord.
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Answered on December 10, 2014
If the unit is in Chicago (and preemptively not a small owner-occupied unit as the owner lives in L.A.), you will have the benefit of the Chicago...
Do I have to prove I paid the security deposit to get it back? (There is a lot of "if" language in the lease)
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Answered on December 10, 2014
It is the tenant's burden to prove that a security deposit was paid. Your testimony is evidence, but it is far better to be able to produce some...
Can I break my lease if there is a construction project in the building that I was unaware of when I signed the lease?
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Answered on December 09, 2014
This may be grounds to terminate your lease, but it depends on the language of your lease and whether it specifically provides for the attached...
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