Tenant falsely accused me of not giving her security deposit receipt which I truthfully gave her and she acknowledges on lease

Dear Landlord: It is unclear if you filed a complaint to begin with as you say that your Tenant has filed a "counterclaim". You can file an...

Dear Former Tenant: Statute of Limitations in Illinois is 10 years on a written Lease and 5 years on an oral agreement. If there is a bench...

Is this legal? Can I be harassed for something that deals with a friend and not me?

Dear Friend: To answer your questions...Your friend is wrong for "harassing" you for information on another friend. It does not appear to be a...

Use and occupancy have been ordered on my tenant but sage has failed to make the payments but is employed as a nurse manager.

Dear Landlord: Litigation is difficult. My first advice is to retain counsel in Cook County who is familiar with Landlord Tenant litigation. ...

Is landlord required to change carpets if they are horribly stained?

Dear Tenant: Your apartment may be covered by the Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance. You can find it on line. If so, it is very Tenant friendly...

Is there anywhere online to print out a basic 12 month lease to rent a home? Or how much is the average price to have one drawn

Dear soon to be Landlord: I believe that for a nominal amount of money you can obtain a form lease from a stationary or office supply store. I do...

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In Illinois, do we have a right to have security cameras on a shared driveway without consent from the "sharing" neighbor?

Dear Property: Based on the facts that you gave and my assumption that the camera is mounted on your property, it seems like the neighbor who is...

HOA & Tenants in Foreclosed Property

Dear Tenant: First you should hire counsel to review your leases, the court proceedings, the notices you received and the law. This is a very...

Is an application to defend as indigent considered a general appearance in Illinois?

Dear Litigant: The simple answer is no. You will not have waived filing a motion to quash by applying to defend as an indigent. Hope this...

Dear Landlord: The DuPage County Sheriff does handle the evictions still. The Sheriff does not move the property out of the premises but keeps...