What is an Affidavit of Service?

Dear Litigant: It sounds like your case (foreclosure?) is moving forward. An affidavit of service shows where service of summons and complaint...

Should I file an order to vacate or motion to dismiss?

Dear Litigant: It is unclear from your question what the Court decided and thus it is difficult to give you a good suggestion. If you can...

My landlord is in a lis pendens forclosure, I have my rent and he tells me to pay him because he is doing a forclosure reversal.

Dear Tenant: Generally a tenant should pay their rent to their Landlord. However, your complaints cause me to think that it is time to enlist the...

I have a tenant that wants to change the terms of a 12 month lease. Should I do this and will I need a lawyer to draw up papers?

Dear Landlord: Most security deposits are to cover damage to the property and unpaid rent. It sounds like you want to use it as a penalty for...

Dear Lake County Resident: It sounds like you were JUST served with the Summons and Complaint and that there is no order for possession. If that...

Dear Tenant: You are in the City of Chicago and probably are covered by the very Tenant Friendly City of Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance. If...

Can a commercial building house residential tenants

Dear Tenant: this appears to be a partial question which you ask more fully below. If that is not true, please provide more information. Thank...

Dear Tenant: In the City of Chicago, the summons for service in and eviction matter may have a shorter than normal time on it. You must be served...

I live in a commercial building but I am a residential tenant. My landlord changed from residential to commercial now that

Dear Tenant: Your building is in the City of Chicago and subject to the Landlord Tenant Ordinance. It is very Tenant friendly. Review the...

Leasing a restaurant

Dear Friend: Your facts are a bit unclear to me. If I understand you, your friend signed a lease for a restaurant and now finds out that the...