Not baby talk

[Jaszyee]

I need advice Asap ladies. Ive been having problems at home and well lets just say i tried my best to pay my half of the rent and i did but the others didnt. The others left gone adios and now im stuck here im 7 months pregnant and the place im suppose to move to hasnt yet been finished i thought it would be ready by saturday but i doubt it. I told my landlord me and my brother would be gone by saturday, tomorrow. :( how does this work? Im in Illinois. Can he just throw us out? Im 7months preg and my brother is only 12. Idk what to do? I just wanna cry !!!

[maniusia]

your landlord can't throw you out of the apartment not during a winter even if you did not pay your rent.. that's what I heard.. beside that for eviction he needs to go to a court which will take at least couple weeks.. so dont worry!

[specialmom]

Ugh, that does make it tricky if you aren't working to rent a place.  I know that is one of our criteria to be able to lease.  What is making you high risk if I may ask?  

[Jaszyee]

No eviction i voluntarely told him but i just feel as if he should understand where im coming from im not working either because im high risk. And my babys father is a dead beat unfortunately.

[specialmom]

Ugh, and you are supposed to be out tomorrow?  I would call the landlord in the new place and get it squared away for sure that you have that apartment and can move there as soon as it is ready.  Do you have enough money for deposit and first months rent?  Is there anyone that can help you . . .   baby's dad?  brother's dad?  

So, that would be your first thing to do, call the new  landlord and get it set up.  Go sign a lease today. And then call your current landlord and tell them the situation.  

Is your current landlord evicting you?  Is Saturday when police can come to put you out based on eviction?  Or are you voluntarily leaving?

[Jaszyee]

Its actually a long story i was living with my "mother" but her and her bf havent paif rent in a few months i was the only one paying the landlord but i could only afford half the rent so that kept us here but now my "mother" nd her bf left completely left state and left us here :(
The new place no i havent signed anything because ive been saving up the $ until i have it ... And now i have it its just a matter of talking to the landlord in the new place and waiting.

[specialmom]

I would talk to your landlord. I'm a landlord myself.  If I had a pregnant women caring for her 12 year old brother leasing from me and roommates bailed on her and caused her to have to move and I WAS moving . . .   I the person was having trouble getting into the new place by the exact day they were originally set to be out, I'd consider extending a week for them.  This would depend if I had new tenants moving in but I would try to accommodate.  Can you offer to pay a prorated amount for a few extra days?  Were you evicted?  

there are actually laws protecting tenants as well----  I don't know your situation but there seems like a way you should be able to resolve this to get a little extra time.  Are you also leaving the place in good condition? that is very important to make sure it is totally clean and nothing is broken because a landlord will be more helpful to you if you've been a good resident in terms of caring for the property and the condition you leave it.

How many more days do you think you need?  Have you actually signed a lease with the new apartment?

[ariannanotarangelo]

So it varies by state, the land lord can first give you a notice to pay or quit, it can be three to five days, according to your state. After that the landlord has the right to file an eviction suit, the day you get the eviction suit you have thirty days. But I would look around and try to find some new roommates girl! Or maybe stay with some friends or family until you find another place! Good luck!

[BbyV]

Yeah, look into the laws pertaining to this. But definitely talk to him. Be strong and confident when you talk to him. There is compassion in the world and he could very well be  understanding.

[juno92]

I would look up leasing agreement in your area. I'm pretty sure he can't just throw you out. Eviction itself in most places takes a while. In order for him to call the cops and try and escort you out it would have to be 30 days after or so( unless your lease is up) and even then it goes to court and its a process from there. I'm not 100% sure about the facts so I could be wrong  but that's the information I had found a couple years ago when I was dealing with roommate situations and eviction. I know this probably want much help since my facts aren't super accurate but I know there along the right lines. Good luck. Hopefully your landlord just goes easy on you since you're pregnant and your brother is so young.

[sockittomecake_]

Even with a notice you have 30 days!

[Faith_Sarai]

This is an extremely difficult situation. What comes to my mind is asking the landlord for an extended few days. He may be merciful since you are pregnant and your brother is do young. Do you know when your other place will be ready? Any friends to stay just in case?