Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

landlord refuses to return security deposit... who can help?

My landlord refuses to return my security deposit. i heard that there is an organization that can help collect this for me, for a fee. does anyone know of such an organization?


Asked on 6/27/02, 10:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Kenneth J. Ashman Ashman Law Offices, LLC

Re: landlord refuses to return security deposit... who can help?

If you're located in Chicago, you might not need such an organziation, for a City ordinance provides for the recovery of attorneys' fees (i.e., the landlord has to pay them) if the tenant is successful (assuming certain other conditions are satisified).

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Answered on 6/30/02, 10:34 pm


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