landlord passed away what happens next

Question Details: my land lord passed away and now his bro wants to change the terms of my verbal lease

Asked 10/13/2009 under Real Estate | 208 View(s) | More Legal Topics

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Erik Swanson / The Swanson Firm, Ltd. Answered 2 years ago | Contributor with 0 answers This attorney is licensed in Illinois

By operation of law, an oral lease creates a month-to-month tenancy.  With proper notice (30 days written notice), the lease can be canceled for any reason (or no reason whatsover) or the terms modified.

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