Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Building Fire

My question is that when the apartment building you live in is involved in a fire what kind of assistance is the landlord required to offer. This is a low-income building.


Asked on 2/24/09, 11:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: Building Fire

Check your lease for a "force majeure" or "acts of God" provision. It depends on who the landlord is, how much damage the fire caused, and who caused the damage. The law may also change depend on what city you live in.

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Answered on 2/25/09, 3:00 pm


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