If you are able, pay the back rent within 5 days to avoid an eviction filing. Landlords can evict tenants for not paying rent regardless of the...

It is unlikely that there is a legal remedy. Landlords are allowed to make and enforce rules regarding pets. Many apartments do not allow dogs. If...

Given the amount at issue, you should hire a local probate lawyer to look into it to make sure everything is done properly. It is MUCH easier to...

It depends on how the property was titled and whether your mother did any estate planning. You should hire a probate attorney to advise you.

Outside of Cook County the standard for termination is pretty high (meaning difficult to terminate). The tenant often needs to rely on a...

This depends on the terms of the lease, almost all leases heavily restrict what a tenant may do. If it is a violation of the lease, the landlord...

Whether it is legal will depend on whether the property is deemed abandoned. That said, getting a remedy if he does throw the property out probably...

Your options are: 1. File a claim with your insurance (that's why you have insurance) - this is by far the easiest option. 2. Sue the at...

You could get a lawyer to formally terminate your lease, but whether it makes sense to you is a cost-benefit analysis.

There are numerous different ways to designate a child as the person who will inherit a house. If the son is your sole heir (no spouse, no other...