Do I have to return the rents and deposit to the subtenant because the leasing office refused to let the subtenant move in?

Evanston has very restrictive landlord-tenant laws, if you keep her deposit and she gets an attorney you could face a very substantial judgment...

Today I signed a lease to rent a house in IL. Is there any grace period to cancel the agreement?

There is no grace period, but you may be able to terminate the lease if the condition is bad enough or if the landlord has not kept up his end of...

Do I really have to file separate expert reports for each of the defendants to be named in my lawsuit?

In addition to the excellent answers already provided, I would emphasize that you badly need a lawyer for a medical malpractice case. If no lawyer...

I went to court and was given a day to be out. We are still here and the landlord stated the Sherriff will be here on Monday.

The sheriff comes quickly in DuPage County. If there is no stay in the order, he will likely be there soon. I believe that the DuPage County...

You likely do not have sufficient damages worth pursuing. Do you have medical bills? Were you severely injured? If you were not severely...

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My neighbors upstairs filed for hardship as defense against getting evicted. How can the eviction go through?

Hardship is not a defense to eviction. The landlord likely did not follow proper procedures if his eviction failed.

Yes, if he is late on rent. If he has been a good long-term tenant, then the landlord may be willing to work with him.

Sons father is suing for an accident him and my son were in. Am I supposed to receive some of the settlement as well?

No, though you may want to keep an eye on the case to make sure your son's money is protected. The father's money for his own injury is his....

The mere fact that a contract is written by hand has no impact on whether it is enforceable. Whether there is some other reason the agreement might...

Can I have a case removed from small claims in order to appear telephonically?

I have never seen a judge allow anyone to appear by phone in Cook County, but that doesn't mean it is impossible. I once appeared by phone in...