Can I sue the building or establishment for not doing a daily maintenance check on their elevator at the city of Chicago, IL?

It is unlikely that you could successfully sue the building. The easiest way to tell if you have a case is to consult with a few personal injury...

Responsibilities of guardian of the person vs guardian of the estate for a minor.

Seems like you have a fairly unusual guardianship situation where, preemptively, there is something in the child's estate. The best person to ask...

The landlord took me to court for non payment of rent I had given her a hand written note about the damages and ripped it. I

Landlords lie all the time, the judge is really going to be concerned with whether you paid rent or if you have a legal justification not to. As...

My landlord committed perjury about building violations in small claims court I had refused to pay rent because of damages

It is rare that a tenant is allowed to withhold all their rent and even partial rent withholding is tricky and should not be performed without...

What type of lawyer should I get for a terrible situation in which my dad signed papers in front of his lawyer and made

This sounds like a mess requiring immediate legal assistance, consult an elder law attorney as soon as you can.

I believe I was wronged by an attorney in the amount of $2000. If I sue can I include an amount for loss of work and court cost?

You probably have a statute of limitations problem and, even setting that aside, attorney malpractice cases are among the hardest to win. On top of...

Mold has been found in my apartment in addition to major leaks can I get out of my lease or pay less rent until it is fixed?

In all likelihood, unless you worked with legal aid or an attorney, the 14 day notice you sent will not be legally effective. Partial rent...

What is the procedure for getting a judge recused from my case?

I agree with Mr. Gotzh. You get one substitution of judge as a matter of right unless there was a substantive ruling. Motions for SOJ for cause are...

Does Chicago tenant's rights ordinance really exclude my child?

The situation seems pretty convoluted, but there does not appear to be a reason the RLTO (Chicago law) does not apply so long as the unit is in...

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After being taken to court and dismissed with "prejudice allowed" can the landlord then legally issue a notice of termination?

If the landlord took the tenant to court for some sort of breach of contract and lost, that doesn't prevent the landlord from refusing to renew the...

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