Can we immediately evict a tenant?

Your question is confusing, but two things are clear. You cannot call the police to kick out the tenant, they must be properly evicted through...

How do I go about making a discovery request in Illinois?

I agree with attorney Kasher. Also be advised that the rules are different for small claims. See Supreme Court Rules 281-289. As attorney...

Do I go to Kane County Bar Association for Pro Bono Lawyer for fiancé that has been 10 yrs in federal Prison in Orlando FL.

I highly doubt the Kane County Bar Association will be of any help in a matter like this. If you have really good evidence that your fiance is...

I am being sued in Will County in small claims court. We all live in cook county. Can I be sued here?

Motion for transfer of venue. 735 ILCS 5/2-106. This will not defeat the claim, but the judge should transfer it to Cook County

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If your motion is granted the case proceeds like normal. Hiring a local lawyer would be a good idea as you would probably save money in travel...

You need to hire a lawyer to defend you in court. It is not clear what you meant by having "no luck" paying, if you pay the rent within the 5 days,...

If I complained to my landlord about repairs in the past, but not in writing, is he still responsible???

How many units are in the building? You are probably protected by the Chicago RLTO and there are many remedies available to you. There are...

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When tenant does early termination, can you deduct amount off security deposit for rest of rental lease period?

Landlords can deduct unpaid rent from a security deposit, but they also have a duty to mitigate (re-rent the premises). It is unlikely that the...

In illinois, when a tenant breaches the lease, can landord charge them for rest of rental period off their security deposit?

As a landlord, you should become familiar with the Illinois Security Deposit Return Act. 765 ILCS 710/1. From the facts given, you can likely...

Litigation attorney?

Supreme Court Rule 224 petition, you file it like a lawsuit and then get court permission to serve discovery on the company that has the...