Attorney Jonathan Petersen brings his training and experience to the legal problems faced by businesses, landlords and property owners. His law practice includes real estate, construction, property development, business and finance law. Providing focused and timely legal assistance, the Law Office of Jonathan Petersen is ready to assist you.

Landlording begins with the proper documents. Cost effective tenant screening, leasing and property recovery all require documents specifically designed with the Landlord in mind. The Law Office of Jonathan Petersen is committed to providing documents with the most current developments in landlord/tenant law. Don't rely on stationery store forms with generic language when you can have documents created to benefit landlords. The Document Center contains our Single-family Lease, Multi-family/Apartment Lease, Application, Indiana Security Deposit Letter, Replacement Costs Sheet, and more.

NEW! Download the Ten (10) Day Notices for Breach of Lease.

REVISED: Download the Single Family or Multi-family Apartment Leases containing significant updates from prior versions and incorporating language addressing: 1) Tenant bankruptcy; 2) New eviction language; and, 3) Collection procedures.

• Document Center

Our office provides eviction services to landlords throughout Northwest Indiana. Since non-paying tenants can seriously impact a real estate business, we strive to provide quick and cost effective solutions when an eviction becomes necessary. I have found that we can produce Indiana evictions as quickly as fourteen (14) days at a nominal cost. In order to start the eviction process, we have included documents in PDF format (requiring Adobe Reader).

• Filing the Eviction in Indiana

For existing clients who need to call out the bailiff/sheriff for the physical eviction or who wish to obtain a judgment against the tenant/defendant:

• Calling Out the Sheriff & Recovering Money Damages from the Tenant

For existing clients who have already obtained a money judgment from eviction services provided by the Law Office of Jonathan Petersen and who now wish to collect:

• Collecting on your Judgment

The Law Office of Jonathan Petersen provides eviction services in the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. My office staff and I are committed to returning your rental property to you as quickly as possible. For your convenience, you may contact us with our Illinois telephone numbers: (312) 698-8950 Office or (312) 698-5997 FAX

In order to start the eviction process, we have included documents in PDF format (requiring Adobe Reader).

• Filing the Eviction in Chicagoland

In order to obtain financial relief when overwhelmed by debt, my office can assist you in evaluating your options. For some people, Bankruptcy offers a fresh start in recovering from serious financial setbacks such as job loss, business failure, divorce, illness or a death in the family. Bankruptcy can offer business owners or landlords an opportunity to restructure. Call my office today at (219) 803-4550. We are a debt relief agency and we help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

Attorney Petersen explains the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy

Are you ready to move forward? Click here for a list of the documents that you will need to gather and bring to me.

• Documents you Need to File Bankruptcy

Still want more information?

• Click here to be taken to my dedicated bankruptcy website.

The Law Office of Jonathan Petersen provides real property tax sale noticing and assists with compliance issues. We offer a full range of services including title review, 4.5 & 4.6 noticing, fee petitions, federal tax lien noticing, deed petitions, and quiet title services.

Attorney Petersen has a broad wealth of experience dealing with the Indiana real property tax sale system. Don't let recent changes in the law cost you. Before you risk money on tax sale properties, call Jonathan to discuss your risks and opportunities.

Great Lakes Trust Company provides land trust services to real estate owners in Indiana. Land Trusts offer many benefits:

• Enhanced Privacy
• Protection from lawsuits and liens
• Improved rental property management
• Easier purchase or sale negotiations
• Quick transfers of interests in real estate
• Limited liability

Call Jonathan directly and he'll be happy to discuss what a land trust can do for you.

• The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
• University of Notre Dame, M.B.A.
• Wabash College, B.A.
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa

• Mr. Petersen is licensed to practice law in the States of Indiana, Illinois and Florida