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