3 air mattresses. 1 legal mistake.

Once upon a time.

In a rental not far away...

There was a tenant named Mark.

Mark had a "cousin" on the couch.

Said he was just there 'til he got back on his feet.

Apparently, his feet were broken.

Then Mark stopped paying rent.

A 5-Day Notice was sent.

Only problem?

The notice just had Mark's name.

So Cousin Zay?

He's still there.

Eating string cheese. Watching your Roku.

Why?

Because his name wasn't on the notice.

And it didn't say "and unknown occupants."

Always list the tenant's name and "unknown occupants" on eviction notices.

Skip the magic words "unknown occupants" and surprise roommates might get to stay.

Another reason why Illinois Supreme Court approved forms are the way to go.

By Landlord Legal

Pass the popcorn, that's issue #162 of The Brief.

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