I received a taped letter to my door by the landlord stating a summons to court to vacate the premise. What do I do?
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Answered on July 01, 2013
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,...
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If I complained to my landlord about repairs in the past, but not in writing, is he still responsible???
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Answered on July 01, 2013
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?
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Answered on July 01, 2013
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...
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In illinois, when a tenant breaches the lease, can landord charge them for rest of rental period off their security deposit?
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Answered on July 01, 2013
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...
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Litigation attorney?
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Answered on July 01, 2013
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...
I want to know how to sue my county government the family court judge cps and the cops. i know it can be dine will someone pleas
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Answered on June 30, 2013
It is highly unlikely that you can sue CPS, the judge or the police. You can contact a family law attorney and they may be able to help improve...
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I have a storage unit at public storage that was recently broken into and i need help getting my money back for my articles that
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Answered on June 30, 2013
Your lease will almost certainly state that Public Storage is not responsible for stolen items, such liability would make their business...
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Llinois Tenant Utility Payment Disclosure Act. (765 ILCS 740)
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Answered on June 30, 2013
Though the Act requires disclosure of formulas and bills, it does not state a remedy for violation. In all likelihood, the Act could be used as a...
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Did I personally guarantee my lease?
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Answered on June 30, 2013
Thought it is impossible to tell without reading the lease, it appears that you did personally guarantee the lease. You should consult with a...
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Is it legal for property management company to offset rent payment toward repair expenses that tenant disagree?
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Answered on June 30, 2013
Obviously property management can't offset rent for a false repair. The property management will likely say the repair was not false, so there is...
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