Generally, yes. A 5-day notice can be posted to the door and your neighbors may see it. However, this is not valid service of a 5-day notice for...

When you evict a tenant, can tenant avoid/delay being evicted simply by not showing up at court?

If your lawsuit has been properly drafted and served, you will probably obtain a default judgment at your hearing.

I evicted someone from my rental home they had till noon today to get things, they moved them to yard.and covered it up with

Without more information on your order, perhaps the safest course of action may be to call the Sheriff's Office. Typically they require a certified...

Help interpret statue: 720 ILCS 5/17-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 17-1) Sec. 17-1. Deceptive practices. (B) and (E)

Attorneys on Avvo will typically point you in the right direction or provide general statements of law. It is very unlikely that you will find an...

Is it unresonable to ask for a free consulation?

No, it is never unreasonable to ask.

I'm a landlord that has taken two past tenants to court and both of them were ordered to pay but of course I've yet to see

Dear Landlord: Collecting judgments are always a frustrating aspect of being a landlord. My best advice to you is to hire an experienced...

My daughter, her fiancee and my 1 year old grandson were living in an apt. without a lease. The landlord knew they were moving

It sounds like the landlord has violated Illinois law. They should hire an attorney to defend this eviction. If they cannot afford one, Prairie...

Can Landlord sue most recent tenants AND the ones prior, for damages?

If you moved out and left the property in the condition that you found it, normal wear and tear allowed, then generally no, you should not be...

Hired a private guy to work on a 400 lb motor and he won't give it back.

You may have a claim for either detinue or replevin. You will need assistance from your local attorney on determining which claim and how to pursue...

Chicago RLTO §5-12-130(f) - Disposition of Abandoned Property. If the tenant abandons the dwelling unit as described in subsection (e) hereof, or...