Dose my landlord have to pay to treat my apt building for bed bugs?

The short answer is Yes, there is something you can do. The existence of bed bugs is likely a Warranty of Habitability violation by your landlord....

Does a landlord have to reimburse me for an increased water bill if he did not fix the leak in a timely manner?

You may have a statutory right to have the leaky faucet repaired yourself and deduct the cost from your rent under the IL Residential Tenants Right...

The other attorneys who have answered have given you good advice. The only thing I would add is that your lease could potentially contain a...

Does my roommate/boyfriend have legal rights to take my stuff away because checks for rents are under his name?

The other attorneys here have given you great advice. Your boyfriend cannot keep your stuff because he paid the rent for 6 months. You should look...

Can my employer take out a wage garnishment and a writ at the same time? I live in Illinois and they are taking 30% from my chec

The other attorneys here have given you great advice. There is a 15% limit on what can be garnished from your wages unless an entity like the IRS,...

I've been having mold grow in my apt for the last two month what can I do legally to handle this

Ms. Goldstein is right. Notify your landlord in writing of the problem and send it in a way that's later provable (i.e. - certified mail with...

First of all, your situation and questions demonstrate that you would greatly benefit from a personal consultation with a local landlord tenant...

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How long does it take, and how expensive is it, to expunge a 10 year old misdemeanor from Illinois?

Whether or not it can be "expunged" depends on whether the final disposition of your case was a conviction or not. There are several outcomes that...

The smoke infiltration could potentially be a violation of your right to Quiet Enjoyment of your rental unit. It is a right implied in every...

Will my car be repossessed if the loan is in collections?

Attorney Goldstein is absolutely correct.