Legal adviser left me on the fence about property title.

Landlord-tenant relationships in Chicago are highly regulated. You did the right thing by consulting an attorney and you should continue to do so...

What does an ex parte ruling mean? I went to my arraignment for not having a light on my bicycle at night. I didn't plea, I went

Mr. Hoffman is correct regarding the meaning of ex parte. Your question is very confusing. Not having a light on your bicycle is likely a very...

Is student housing in a religious school subject to tenant-landlord law?

Most landlord-tenant laws have exemptions for student housing. This is even more so when the school is religious. Honestly, the easiest way to...

Can a Landlord break a signed lease renewal without lease violations?

Though it's hard to determine without seeing the documents, so long as there is no termination on sale clause in the lease, your lease should...

Should I get an attorney or settle with dealership on my own?

You should speak to a consumer protection attorney. Your fiance cannot bind you to a contract absent a power of attorney, which I assume...

What Illinois law can be used to have my neighbor arrested for urinating on a bush outside my 3 year old daughter's window?

You can continue to report the matter to the police. The police and prosecutors decide whether or not to bring charges, and they often don't when...

If you refuse to pay a fine from the village you live in for not cleaning up your yard, can they put a lean on your house?

They can and do place liens on property in Chicago. I imagine they do in other municipalities too. Municipalities have many ways to enforce their...

Without seeing your lease, it is impossible to say whether the 5 day notice was proper. However, leases generally don't allow for rent to be more...

How can I sue my landlord we were basically forced to move out cause we couldn't live there with our children anymore?

Consult with a local landlord tenant attorney, there are often dramatic variations in tenant rights between municipalities. A lot will depend upon...

Complaints of lawyer misconduct can be made to the ARDC and/or in a motion for sanctions in the court proceeding. You should consult your own...