House & Apartment
During an eviction case
Make sense of the eviction court process from filing a case to entry of judgment.
Guide
Discover common steps in an eviction case, including the types of issues that can be addressed and reaching an agreement.
FAQ
A tenant can use a defense (legal reason) to ask the judge to throw out an eviction case. Some eviction defenses are listed.
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Answers to landlord questions about filing and going to court in an eviction case.
FAQ
This Easy Form helps you make notice and eviction complaint forms to evict a tenant in Illinois.
Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you respond to an eviction by telling the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It also helps you make an Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form that tells how you respond to what is written in the complaint.
Easy Form
Describes a rent payment program for landlords and tenants with an eviction court case.
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Steps to evict a tenant, from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.
How-To
Steps to take to protect your rights after being served with eviction papers.
How-To
Use free statewide court forms to resolve eviction cases in ways that help both renters and landlords.
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Use this form if you were sued for eviction after your landlord posted the eviction notice on your door. It will help you dismiss the case because landlords must either hand-deliver or send the eviction notice via certified mail.
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Explains when a park owner can evict a tenant in a mobile home park.
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Describes your options if you are being evicted from public housing.
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