Can i fight my eviction

Dear Tenant: You can fight your eviction. You question does not state whether the Landlord has filed an eviction action. Assuming that the...

Can I get out of my lease early?

Dear Tenant: I assume that you are on a 1 year lease. If you are on a month to month then my response will be different. You have two options....

Status hearing not attended. What are the consequences?

Dear Landlord: Even if you do not receive a copy of the signed agreement , it is still enforcable. Oral agreements are enforcable. If the case...

I have a problem tenant. He treaten us and I issued a notice to quit. He did not pay rent the following month.

Dear Landlord: When a matter is in litigation, the Judge likes to give both sides the opportunity to consult with an attorney. The Judge likes to...

My prior tenants owe 1 month's rent, legal fees and balance of water bill. How do I obtain payment now that they've moved out?

Dear Landlord: If in your eviction case you did not get a money judgment or it did not include the last months rent and the like, your only...

How do u file a motion to compel in a foreclosure proceedings on your own?

Dear Foreclosure Plaintiff: Handling foreclosures is a long process. Most Foreclosures in Cook County are averaging 14 months. This is not...

Can condo home owner be paid for janitorial service and be a voting member of the board of directors.

Dear Condo Owner: Your questions suggest that you think that there is a bias or conflict of interest. Take a look at your condo declaration and...

Purchased groceries but didn't get all of it into my shopping cart (the store bagged my groceries). How to get my money back?

Dear Shopper: This is really not a Civil litigation question but I will do my best. I think that you should contact the police and make a police...

Dear Allergic Tenant: You should review the Lease Agreement. Make sure that it allows pets, if not, then you may have a stronger basis to...

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My daughter moved into an apt. in Chicago in Feb. of 2012 and needs to move.

Dear Tenant Parent: We are sorry that your daughter is having these problems. It may be that the apartment is subject to the Chicago Landlord...