Such a lease provision would not be enforceable in Illinois.

You can file a lawsuit, and you might win, but it probably isn't worth it. The court system is slow and complicated, so you will need to spend a...

When the lease is up it is the landlord who gets to decide who to rent to (if anyone). The Chicago Fair Notice Ordinance provides extended...

Probably not. Some leases specify the amount of notice needed before an entry. If the lease doesn't, then reasonable notice. The problem is that it...

Hire an eviction lawyer and go through the in-court eviction process. With respect to physical violence, the police can be contacted and you could...

The landlord should give you a new lock. If the landlord is doing it on purpose to try to prevent access, then that is not allowed. You can talk to...

No, people are generally allowed to express opinions and call people names. There is no viable lawsuit.

Probably not. If you weren't adopted you are not an heir and neither is your child. Thus, there would need to be some estate planning (such as a...

This is a tough situation. Absent adoption you have no right to your ex-boyfriend's son. He (and the mother) could choose to give you guardianship...

Most leases allow a landlord to charge for damage caused by a tenant. The cause of clogs is something that is hard to determine in most cases.