Can a landlord put a $100 late fee for payment that is late 1 day?

If it's provided for in the rental agreement, then yes.

If it is illegal for a lockout without notice and personal property to be taken what options do I have

The situation depends on more facts than you've provided. While it is illegal, generally, to lock a tenant out without them first receiving notice,...

There may be some Illinois statute or Chicago city ordinance that I'm unaware of, so you might want to contact an attorney in your area for...

My tenant's 14 yr old son slapped my 3 yr old.

Try to resolve this informally amongst yourselves and, specifically, with his mother. If this "gets out of hand", your options may vary or change...

What are the penalties for breaking a lease early?

You should ask the landlord about this. It's possible that they're willing to work with you if the error was a mutual mistake. If they're not so...

The lawyer told me to get 6000 to pay half of my rent i odd if i get 4000 what should i do

If you've already got a lawyer advising you, you should ask her what you should do. If not, you should get one, immediately.

My tenant gave me 30 days notice on the 7th of this month. I rented the house on the 17th. How many days do I need to refund?

As I understand that, a tenant signed a month-to-month agreement (to begin on June 1st) and then paid for June in full, up-front. Then, they never...

I just got a garnishment , but I was not on the lease, can they do that?

"Can they" isn't the right question: They did, so you now need to get a creditor/debtor lawyer in your area to assist you. Whether they did so...

How many days to I have to cancel a rental contract?

Technically speaking, you don't have any amount of days to cancel a rental contract. Given the circumstances, a landlord may be willing to void...

Write the landlord (or to whomever you deliver your rent) on July 1st an ask for a new copy. They then have 15 days to give you a new one. You...