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Tips and Best Practices for Landlord and Tenants Appearing in Cook County Eviction Court
Paul J. Ochmanek Jr., a Chicago attorney and Young Lawyers Section Chair 2014-2015, and Presiding Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., First Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County, discuss tips and best practices for landlord and tenants in Eviction Court.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
To legally evict a tenant from a residential property in Illinois, a landlord needs to comply with the Illinois eviction process and the various steps involved. A landlord who fails to abide by the appropriate procedures may have their eviction action dismissed by the court. If the landlord attempts any self-eviction measures, then he or she may have to pay damages to the tenant. check to learn more.
Tenants Defenses to Eviction Notices in Illinois
In Illinois, a landlord can evict a tenant for a number of reasons, including not paying rent or violating a portion of the rental or lease agreement. Evictions in Illinois are regulated by the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, and landlords must carefully follow these procedures in order to evict a tenant. There are two main reasons a tenant may be evicted: not paying rent on time or violating a portion of the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.