get my ex boyfriend out of my condo

[bgd011]

The condo is in my name, mortgage too.
I'm paying most of the bills and he's just using it as a cheap please to be.
And refuses to leave.
He is not obusing me physically, but mentally and emotionaly, it's very tough.
I live in Illinois and do you know what is the best way to legaly evict him....

 

[Michael Wechsler]

How long has he been staying there? There are ways to serve him notice and best to also send a copy certified mail to your address. It can be as long as 30 days but shorter, depending upon the circumstances. Here is a great site for reference for Illinois eviction process.


Here is an excerpt from the page, the rest is extremely useful:

What Kind of Notice Should I Use?
5-Day Notice: Failure to Pay Rent - Written or Oral Lease
Use a 5-Day Notice if your tenant is behind in rent. You must give your tenant five days to bring the rent up to date. The Notice must state the tenant's name, a description of the rental unit, the amount of rent due, and the date by which the tenant must pay the back rent. This date must be at least five days from the date the tenant is served with the notice. Even one day short and the notice is no good. For example, if you serve the tenant with the 5-Day Notice on July 5, the tenant has through July 10 to pay you. The day that you serve the tenant with the notice does not count as one of the five days. If you are not available to receive payment during the five days (for example if your office closes on the weekend), you should give your tenant a full five business days to pay their rent.

The notice must also state that if full payment is not received by the date specified, the lease is terminated. You may only demand rent that is actually due at the time of the notice.

You Must Accept Past Due Rent if Offered Within 5 Days.

If, within 5 days of giving the notice to the tenant, he tries to pay the entire amount of rent due, you must accept it. You will not be able to proceed with the eviction—even if you refuse the money.

What if your tenant offers to pay you part of the rent due?

If you accept partial payment of the rent demanded in the 5-Day Notice you might waive your right to terminate the lease. To protect yourself, make sure your notice clearly states that partial payment does not waive your right to terminate the lease. Please click on the title below to see a sample and a blank 5 day notice.