Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois
landlords
I recently had a baby, but me and
the father are no longer dating, my
landlord is threatning me with
eviction and or raising my rent
because my boyfriend comes over to
watch our baby while i go to work,
but then he leaves to go home? He
tries to tell me my boyfriend lives in
my apartment when he does not,
and I do not know how to handle
this, because I cant afford to pay
someone to watch my baby so he
does it for free. Should I be looking
for a new apartment?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: landlords
Hello. The legal issue here is whether the landlord is discriminating
against you because you have a child.
This may be the case; it may have nothing to do with the fact that your
boyfriend comes over to babysit. Also, unless there is a violation of the lease agreement, the landlord has no right to monitor to whom you grant visits. I think that your right to
privacy is also being invaded. I will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.
Re: landlords
As a practical matter you may want to think about looking for another apartment. But the landlord cannot just immediately evict you, there is a process which must be followed, and a case to bring against you in court. Is there any basis in your lease for your boyfriend to not be allowed to live there if you would like him to live there? It is unjust for the landlord to make threats based on the child's father spending time for childcare at the home. You might also consider a court action to stp the landlord's threats and make him accept your right to have people visit you. I would have to further review the case before reccomending that or any other course of action.
Related Questions & Answers
-
Landlord/tenant Can my landlord tell me I cannot have guests stay overnight? Asked 1/22/07, 8:27 pm in United States Illinois Landlord & Tenants