A recent case decision shows the risk involved in acquiring an ownership interest in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) but...
Recouping Attorney’s fees in Condominium Disputes
Suing an Association is an expensive proposition in Illinois. Illinois follows the American Rule regarding assessing attorneys fees. The American...
Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien
Commercial Real Estate Broker (Realtor) Lien Act Realtors bring together buyers and sellers of real estate. For this service, the...
When Secondhand Smoke Invades Your Home
Homeowners and renters can take action against cigarette-smoking neighbors. Non-smoking laws in public places have swept the nation, but until...
Neighbors and Noise
What’s Below: Are noisy neighbors breaking the law? How should I approach my neighbor about a noise problem? Can I...
Renting with Others
Learn to avoid disputes among roommates or with the landlord. When two or more people sign the same rental agreement...
Eviction Procedures
Below are some guidelines for evicting a person in Chicago. Most of this Document assumes that the rental unit is...
Tenants Can Remove Trade Fixtures at the End of Their Lease
Tenants can remove fixtures at end of a commercial lease if it is the tenant’s personal property. When I was...
Are Realtors liable if you buy a defective property?
Let’s say you buy a property built on sand. Then as the Good Book says, a storm happens and the...
Continuing a sheriff sale does not violate the automatic stay
Representing a lender in a long drawn out battle with a borrower over a nonpayment on a balloon mortgage. The...
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