How long can my landlord hold my security deposit.

Dear Former Tenant : Illinois has a secuity deposit act which governs this situation as well as your Lease. I suggest that you make a copy of the...

Dear Tenant: This requires a review of your lease agreements. The rights and obligations will be spelled out in the lease agreements. You should...

Dear Landlord: Unfortunately enforcing U & O orders are not very easy with residential landlord tenant cases. It used to be that you could get an...

Demand for Possession letter issued by Atty, 2nd time after going to Court and STAY for eviction WAS NOT Entered.

Dear Condo Owner (?): Under the circumstances you should retain counsel who is familiar with Condo Assessment litigation. You are just digging a...

I run an Illinois heating and air company that is starting a residential division. The owner's, last year, had signed on with a

Dear Business Owner: It is time to take the agreement to an attorney who can sort through both the legally binding provisions and the...

Do I need rights or permissions in order to use the name Barbie in my business name Backwoods Barbie for my jewelry business?

Dear Business Person: You may have serious problems if you embark on the course that you are suggesting. You need to start off on the right foot...

Dear Daughters or Friends of Daughter: There are solutions to the problems that appear to have now surfaced. However it appears that your...

Can a landlord cut the internet /tv access to tenant? the internet/tv access was not part of tenant lease.

Dear Tenant: You should have a conversation with your Landlord so that you understand the basis for the termination of the access. Make notes of...

Dear Roommate: In Illinois you cannot use self help. You cannot change the locks to keep one of your roommates out. It is best if you work with...

Can I evict someone from my hones for trespassing when there is no lease agreement?

Dear Landlord Relative: As the other attorneys have indicated, you must go through the proper procedures to evict your relative. You will need to...