Talk to a tenants' rights lawyer about terminating your lease. Whether it is possible (and how easy it will be) will likely depend on the interplay...

It will be difficult. You will need to find a legal malpractice lawyer (they are rare, but exist) that is also comfortable with estate litigation....

Under the Chicago Fair Notice Ordinance a landlord has to give 60 days' notice of non-renewal to tenants that have been in a unit from 6 months to...

Whether you need to pay a security deposit is governed by your written lease. If you do not have a written lease, you might be in a difficult...

You will likely have proof problems and maybe timing issues as well. Any sort of probate litigation is very expensive, so you will have to weigh...

It is almost always illegal for common utility to be connected to a tenant's meter. You should talk to a tenants' rights attorney.

This is a difficult situation, I always tell renters to never rent form someone who will only accept cash. At best, the landlord is probably doing...

I agree with Mr. Hoffman. It is very hard to sue a school district for negligence and (hopefully) your daughter's injury is minor. You can...

It's unlikely a lawsuit is worth it because legal fees could be far more than what you could hope to recover. You can try calling some lawyers and...

The answer to your question depends on a few things that are likely unknown. 1. Whether your father had any assets that are "probate assets"....