Questions answered by Christopher R. Minelli

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What can i do when a dealer mess me on tickets after a car trade?.

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

When you mention "tickets" I assume you mean City of Chicago parking tickets. The reason you were sent the tickets and the tickets are in your...

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What can one do when one hires an attorney who doesn't do what they ask him, yet he bills huge fees for interoffice conferences

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

Your concern deals with a lawyer's professional responsibilities which are governed by rules promulgated by the Illinois Supreme Court. Rule...

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Can a landlord ask for the rent 15 days before the due date which is on the 15th of each month?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 29, 2009

Landlord and tenant law in Illinois is found primarily in the written lease as well has in statutes and ordinances at the local, state, and federal...

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Should a Judge recuse themselves from a trail if they have a close personal family situation similar to the trail?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 29, 2009

A judge's professional responsibilities are dictated by a set of rules promulgated by the Illinois Supreme Court called the "Code of Judicial...

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Do I get a refund?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 29, 2009

Your question involves the professional responsibilities of the lawyer in question. Generally speaking, an Illinois attorney's conduct is governed...

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I signed a lease before the landlord. I asked him to revoke my application. Am I bound to this lease without a signed lndlrd cpy

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 20, 2009

The answer depends on a number of factual issues. Generally speaking, Illinois law requires leases of property (of which a residential apartment...

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Have been trying to sign a lease for the past month, and now found out my land lord is being foreclosed, what about the deposit?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 20, 2009

In Illinois (and especially in Chicago under the Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance, or "RLTO") a security deposit is simply that -- a...

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Our rental-lady has still not paid our deposit back ($497.00) after 5 months. Is it worth it going to court over?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 20, 2009

The answer is unfortunately "it depends." Illinois landlord-tenant law is controlled by state law and local ordinances, such as the Chicago...

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Can a condo kick you out because of a disability?

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 19, 2009

Unfortunately, absent a provision to the contrary in your condominioum declaration, bylaws, or rules and regulations manual there is no requirement...

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Tenant's rights after breaking lease and moving out of apartment

Christopher's answer | Answered on July 19, 2009

Please note that I don't practice in your state, and I am only licensed in Illinois. Therefore, this answer is merely a general explanation of the...

Christopher R. Minelli's Answers (173)

What can i do when a dealer mess me on tickets after a car trade?.

What can one do when one hires an attorney who doesn't do what they ask him, yet he bills huge fees for interoffice conferences

Can a landlord ask for the rent 15 days before the due date which is on the 15th of each month?

Should a Judge recuse themselves from a trail if they have a close personal family situation similar to the trail?

Do I get a refund?

I signed a lease before the landlord. I asked him to revoke my application. Am I bound to this lease without a signed lndlrd cpy

Have been trying to sign a lease for the past month, and now found out my land lord is being foreclosed, what about the deposit?

Our rental-lady has still not paid our deposit back ($497.00) after 5 months. Is it worth it going to court over?

Can a condo kick you out because of a disability?

Tenant's rights after breaking lease and moving out of apartment