Do I pay rent if I have bedbugs?

Yes, if you don't pay your rent, you will be evicted. Bedbugs are hard to exterminate, but Chicago has a protocol that must be followed starting...

Renters rights

Fixing your problem without creating a dispute will be difficult. You might be able to issue a 14 day notice and then terminate the lease, but that...

My lover died,ive resided at the unit 4 3mos,continually,wanting 2 keep the unit but never was placed on the lease,what ???

Please see my answer to your other, nearly identical, question.

I have a Chicago tenant who is threatening to not pay the remaining installments to his security deposit. Can he be evicted?

You can evict him if he is violating the lease. In Chicago this requires a 10-day notice and he has a right to cure in these 10 days. You...

Leases and landlord tenant relations

You cannot force the landlord to put you on the lease. However, as a tenant, the landlord would have to use the in-court eviction process to remove...

How can i go about terminating temporary guardianship papers that i drew up myself and get my kids back?

Did you use the Illinois statutory Short Term Guardianship form (linked below)? If so, the statute states: (d) Every appointment of a...

Are there any legal options to compel a roommate to move out and sublease for the 5 months remaining on lease?

It is unlikely that you as a co-tenant have any remedy. You may have a claim for money damages if she doesn't pay the rent, but you can't evict...

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If you are violating the lease, the landlord would serve you with a 10-day notice and then file an eviction. It is common for leases to bar illegal...

Tenant in foreclosure sheriff sale on 12-5 lease until 12-31 do I get more time or do I have to leave at end of lease per PTFA?

I agree with the other two attorneys, you have until the end of your lease. You probably won't be hassled as your lease is up soon. Getting your...

Who do I contact to help me with an assault on my son by a Dean at his school?

Though I suspect there is probably a lot more to this story, injury attorneys typically take cases on contingency if they believe it is a good case.