What can I do??

If the car is used, this isn't really that unusual. $1000 in car repair costs is pretty modest these days. If the car is new, you might have a...

Withholding all your rent is almost never allowed and partial withholding is tricky. Chicago landlord-tenant relationships are highly regulated, so...

Is requiring "good cause" to terminate a lease the same thing as having an endless lease?

Most Chicago leases are subject to our local law commonly referred to as the RLTO. Landlords are generally free to refuse to renew a lease except...

You have to get the judge's permission to amend the complaint, which requires filing a motion.

Can I be found liable for owing my roommate money for internet/cable?

Oral agreements are enforceable and lying under oath can get a person into a lot more trouble than a few internet bills. If there is contradictory...

You can negotiate whatever terms you like with an attorney, someone may give you a reduced rate for your assistance, others will not.

If I pay the Ad Damnum in a Forcible entry/Detainer suit before the first date is the case dismissed?

Assuming the landlord followed all the notice rules (this is a big assumption) and assuming you did not pay the full amount due within 5 days of...

What should I do about my ex. Landlord

You can't prevent the landlord from suing you, but you can attempt to use the text messages as a defense in that the parties agreed to a payment...

No, not if the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordnance applies.

Do I need a lawyer?

Withholding all rent is almost never allowed and partial withholding is a technical process that should not be attempted without a lawyer. The fact...