Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

I am dealing with an eviction. I am the landlord. The tenants are family and have no formal lease. There was a verbal agreement established years ago and I have receipts I’d rent paid. Currently, the two tenants are 3 months behind in rent. One of the tenants is stating there was never a verbal agreement, however there is proof of payment. I have filed with the courts and am waiting for a court date. How does this work if there was no signed lease agreement established? The verbal contract was sat down and agreed upon.


Asked on 8/20/19, 12:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

Without a written lease, but some evidence of monthly payments, the courts consider these to be "month-to-month". That means either landlord or tenant can cancel on 30 days' notice - which itself is tricky. Almost doesn't matter what else was agreed on, unless you can also show things like the tenant paid utility bills....

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Answered on 8/20/19, 1:35 pm


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