I am not a landlord and I have relatives in my house, do I have to go through the eviction process or just ask them to leave.

Ms. Howard is correct. The best and easiest course of action is to get them to leave voluntarily. I'm guessing that this isn't likely since you're...

Is my landlord legally able to deduct my security deposit under these circumstances?

Mr. Brabender hit the nail on the head. If your apartment meets the criteria under the Chicago RLTO, you should take this to court. I also echo...

Is there any legal steps that need to be taken to ask someone to move from my home?

If all you are looking to do is ask them to move out and you believe they'll do so voluntarily, you don't need to take any legal steps to do so....

"x-Parte Default Judgement for Plaintiff " I'm the plaintiff

As I'm sure you've noticed, Mr. Stephan has given you great advice. Once you have a judgment, your next task is trying to collect money on it. The...

Question about lawsuit

The other attorneys here are correct, although I wonder how you are aware of your court date and the contents of the summons if you haven't been...

Wrong Dates on the lease making a 1-year lease turn into a 1 year 1 month lease

Unfortunately, because you signed the lease, there is a presumption that you read and agreed to the terms listed within it. So, you can't get out...

In the state of Illinois can a landlord deny repairs of an apartment due to rent being late.

Start by informing your landlord of any needed repairs in writing and send it to him via certified mail with return receipt requested. If, after 14...

When a tenants lease terminates, what are the land lords options if the tenant refuses to vacate the premises?

Mr. Moens is absolutely correct. You likely now have a month to month tenancy and if your tenants refuse to Vacate, you need to proceed by issuing...

You are not obligated to add your child to the lease, although your landlord might seek to evict you if you refuse. I can't say for sure without...

If your apartment is covered under the Chicago RLTO, you may be able to break your lease. However, the landlord in these circumstances typically...