There is no guide and any claim depends on the severity of the issue. Six inches of standing water is worth a lot more than a non-working outlet....

Most leases say that there are no oral agreements outside the lease, so enforcing (or suing a landlord for) an oral statement would be an uphill...

The new buyer is obligated to the existing lease. You should read the lease and make sure there are not any early termination clauses that would...

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Not simply because you changed your mind (or had some change in circumstances). If the lease is for a unit in Cook County, you may be able to break...

It is incredibly unlikely that your roommate is going to sue you over half of a month of rent. Assuming your rent is average for Chicago, that...

Since the injury is severe you will probably be able to find a personal injury lawyer to help you investigate whether there is a viable lawsuit....

It's very difficult to successfully sue a school because they have strong immunities from lawsuits. The contractor might be a more viable target if...

This is a little confusing - normally you wouldn't hire a lawyer to handle just one aspect of an estate. The lawyer you hired is the best one to...

Sometimes it is tricky to find a will or insurance policies. Digging through the decedent's possessions is often necessary. If there was a will and...

You can probably evict for violating the lease. Evictions are slow and technically complicated (they are especially complicated when the eviction...