Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Dupage county Illinois, judgement was entered against me in forcible entry. I was not offered an attorney by the court. I did not ask for one though. Landlord had an attorney, Is this ground for an appeal?


Asked on 9/16/14, 5:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Goldberg Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC

No, you only have a right to a court-appointed attorney in criminal matters. Forcible entry is a civil matter and therefore there is no obligation by the Court to appoint an attorney to your case.

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Answered on 9/16/14, 7:16 am


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