Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

Re: Water &sewer damage

You have one year from the closing date to sue the Seller under the Disclosure form. You also have other ways to sue (which are probably not as good) after one year.

But as the other attorney said, your first action should be to go to the Condo Association because they're almost certainly responsible for stuff that originates outside the "four walls" of your Unit. They'd probably make a claim on the Association insurance (after all, that's what insurance is for). Then let the insurance go after the responsible party. One word of caution though: if it's getting close to a year after the closing, you should talk to an attorney because you may want to sue the Seller just to preserve your rights.

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Re: Water &sewer damage

First step is to talk with the condo association in case any repairs may require work in the common areas. If you are looking at major bills and the problem was known, pre-existing, and not disclosed, then you could sue the one who sold the unit for breach of warranty.

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