Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

I was living with my fiance in Addison Ill until about a month ago. We ended up getting into a large fight and I left to stay with a friend to let things cool down between us. We have come to the conclusion that things are beyond repair and that we should just part ways. I went over the other day to gather my belongings and the locks have been changed and she will not let me in. Can I just hire a locksmith to unlock the door so I can grab what is mine so we can move on with our lives or will this just complicate things? I don't want to make things any harder than they have to be or take her to court if that can be avoided at all.

Asked on 9/15/14, 1:28 pm

Leslie Spira Leslie Spira Attorney At Law

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If you are both named as tenants on the lease and there is no restraining order against you, you have every right to access your belongings.

Answered on 9/15/14, 1:34 pm

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