All past due rent up through the date of filing is potentially dischargable in the bankruptcy. All rent accrued from that day forward you will owe...

Do i need to get a lawyer for this traffic ticket?

!!! Hire an Illinois traffic lawyer! Also, as a general rule, don't listen to police officers when they say, "don't worry, it'll be better for...

Landlord/tenant repair dispute

Look to the language of your lease, normally commercial leases are fairly specific in what maintenance items are the responsibility of each party....

Help with expungement

The type of case that tends to fit within statute are check kiting, forgery and the like. Also, it is within judge's discretion to go outside the...

Can we refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because he is a convicted sex offender? Would we be open to a discrimination suit?

Go ahead and refuse. Make sure to update your policies and procedures that you ought to have written down to indicate that you by policy do not...

Of course the worst case scenario is jail time, plus fines, a felony record and all that entails, such as no firearms ownership or voting in the...

Caveat Emptor. That applies to signers as well as buyers. You read and signed a lease and obligated yourself to it. The cancellation clause is...

I am having an issue with my commercial landlord over an occupancy violation.

Sounds like a breach of contract in a commercial lease. I highly recommend you hire competent landlord/tenant attorney, and they will file suit....

Do I legally have to pay an EXTRA months rent even though the lease is for 12 months?

You must read your lease very carefully. There are probably terms with in the lease for renewal and automatic renewal etc., which in many leases...

Do I need a real estate attorney?...

Additionally, within 30 days of move-out the landlord, whoever it may be when you move out, must send you the security deposit, or if any portion...