Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

I currently have a renter that has filed bankruptcy as of October. I realize that a stay has been put in place but the renter was up to date on his rent payments. The bankruptcy was filed on October 10th. Now that Nov 1st has come and gone the renter technically owes this months rent. Should they still be making the rent payments and how do I go about notifyin the renter that rent is now due? Does all correspondence have to go through a lawyer which would darn near cost the amount that is due rent wise?


Asked on 11/04/10, 2:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Caroline Palmer Law firm of Caroline Palmer

The bankruptcy court will not put a stay on necessary obligations like rent. You don't need a lawyer of your own and can notify the bankruptcy court on your own of your tenant's failure to pay rent and they should deal with the matter. You do have to deal with your tenant through his/her lawyer if they have one but that will not cost you any money.

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Answered on 11/09/10, 2:45 pm


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