My boyfriend and his ex were never married and bought a timeshare approx. 6 yrs ago, is she due any of the proceeds upon sale?

Dear Friend: The answer to your question depends on the location of the property and the language on the deed. Whenever you are dealing with the...

In December, my tenant was 11 days late paying rent and then on the 15th said she was going to move. In the process of

Dear Landlord: You have a basis for retaining a portion of the Security Deposit for being late and non-payment of January. However, this can be...

If a tenet assaulted and steadily threats the landlord life and went to jail can i move to get them evicted from my property

Dear Landlord: Your building may be covered by the City of Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance which is very Tenant friendly. (Buildings fewer than...

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Am asked 500$ transfer fee for moving out of suicide happened unit

Dear Tenant: Your situation sounds a bit extreme. You may have agreed to this fee but it sounds over-reaching nonetheless. My sense is that...

Dear Step Parent: I would caution you about considering the property "abandoned" and treating it as such. If after sending the 10 Day Notice to...

Dear Step Parent: In order to be on the safe side, I recommend that you serve your step son with a 10 day Notice to Quit. You will need to...

Do we need a real state lawyer?

Dear Landlord: Your tenant and you probably consider your relationship that of a month to month tenancy. You should serve your Tenant with a 5...

Dear Litigant: This sounds very similar to the last post. As I commented before, you really need the assistance of counsel because your questions...

My attorney filed a motion to vacate; attorney never argued the motion; dismissed the motion from the court call; what to do?

Dear Litigant: It is unclear from your question whether the ruling you are trying to vacate is a judgment or some other type of order. It is also...

Can a Landlord of a three flat with one occupied by the landlord not return the security deposit?

Dear Tenant's Parent: To answer your specific questions: 1) Your son can recover the security deposit even though the property is not covered by...