Probably not, but it depends on whether your unit is subject to the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance. If it is, receipts are...

Whether a person is prosecuted for a crime is determined by the prosecutor, not the victim. If the police are aware of the incident, that is pretty...

This is bizarre. The landlord didn't collect rent for nearly 4 years? The statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is 10 years in...

This sounds complicated and you will probably have to hire an attorney to actually look into it (assuming the amount in dispute is sufficient to...

Many leases limit the amount of time a guest can be in the rental unit, you need to read your lease to see if there is such a limitation. If there...

A lawsuit is not viable without a significant injury.

To have a viable injury claim you typically need a significant injury (one requiring medical care). If you required medical care, talk to a lawyer....

It would be risky to do this without written permission of the owner. If the owner pursued you, you would have to argue abandonment and there is no...

If you can't get the landlord to voluntarily hand the deposit over, the only option is to file a lawsuit, win, and then collect. Unfortunately, it...

The question is a bit confusing. If you gifted something to your dad, it is his and he can decide who inherits it at death. If he didn't have an...