My apartment caught fire in june 2015, due to a bad wall plug.My family lost everything. Can i sue the landlord?

If your apartment is in Chicago, under the CRLTO your landlord might be liable for damages due to the fire. However, succeeding in a lawsuit could...

Eviction notice.

Attorney Howard is absolutely correct.

I have a two unit owner occupied building and I have a question about the tenant's deposit.

As the other attorneys here have already written, you are exempt from the Chicago RLTO if the property is as you described. Additionally, you...

Hopefully, after notifying both of them that they are no longer welcome in your house, they won't give you any trouble and will move elsewhere....

Am I responsible?

Your former landlord can always attempt to sue you for the cost of exterminating the fleas, but he's not likely to win unless there's some direct...

I live in a condo and was given a 10 day eviction (excessive noise). what are my legal rights?

The 10-d at notice you received is for the violation of a lease term, in your case the excessive noise and subsequent police visit. As with any...

I recently found a roach in my bathroom. It was a baby one. The landlord had an exterminator come spray a week ago.

Good advice from both other attorneys here. Don't resort to self-help like withholding rent without consulting with a local lawyer. As of right...

Sub Lessee in Chicago refuses to pay remainder of the lease and might be squatting the apartment. Looking for advice.

As the tenant under the lease you are on the hook to the landlord for any rent your sub-tenant has not, or does not, pay. You can sue the...

You need to appear at the next hearing date, likely the one during which the motion for turnover will be heard, and tell the judge you would like...

Opening a new liquor store in Chicago: how difficult is it to get licensing?

This question is probably better asked under the Business Law category, but generally speaking, there are several steps you will need to take and...