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Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate

October 28, 2021

The Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer Act (755 ILCS 27/1, et seq.) (the “Act”) provides for an owner, or co-owners, to transfer Illinois residential real estate to one or more designated beneficiaries at the death of the owner, or, if there are more than one owner, at the death of the surviving owner. This post-death transfer is done by preparing and recording a Transfer on Death Instrument (“TOD Instrument”) during the owner's life. ... Read More

Filed Under: Estates, Wills & Trusts, Real Estate & Zoning Tagged With: estate planning, et seq.), Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer Act (755 ILCS 27/1, Real Estate, Spesia & Taylor

Commercial Transaction Boom in the wake of the Pandemic

June 29, 2021

Despite the waning global pandemic, the commercial transaction team at Spesia & Taylor has had an extremely busy first half of the year. Since January 1, 2021, the team, which consists of Partner Chris Spesia, and paralegal Wendy Dent, has been busy helping clients to realize and complete large-scale commercial and real estate transactions. The team has been able to help its clients to safely and securely negotiate, prepare, and sign ... Read More

Filed Under: Business & Tax Planning, News & Cases, Real Estate & Zoning Tagged With: Business and Commercial Real Estate Attorneys, Christian Spesia, Real Estate Transactions, Spesia & Taylor

Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox

October 18, 2018

By: Christian G. Spesia CVS is nearing completion of the redevelopment project at the corner of Cedar Road and US Route 30 in New Lenox. Work is also underway for an adjacent commercial building that is being developed as part of the CVS project. The construction work is the result of four years of efforts by the Village of New Lenox, including the purchase of a gas station and three adjacent businesses and the environmental remediation of ... Read More

Filed Under: Municipal Law, Real Estate & Zoning

Busy Four Months for Spesia & Taylor’s Public Utility and Transactional Teams

October 17, 2018

By Christian Spesia The public utility and transactional teams at Spesia & Taylor have participated in asset purchases and commercial real estate closings amounting to more than $45,000,000 in consideration since July 1, 2018. The majority of the total consideration resulted from two purchases of municipal sewer and water systems by a public utility client. Partner Christian Spesia and the public utility team worked with the client on the ... Read More

Filed Under: Energy & Utilities, Real Estate & Zoning

Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox

September 28, 2018

By: Christian G. Spesia CVS has started earth work on the redevelopment project at the corner of Cedar Road and US Route 30 in New Lenox. Work has also commenced for an adjacent commercial building that was developed as part of the CVS project. The construction work is the result of four years of efforts by the Village of New Lenox that included the purchase of a gas station and three adjacent businesses and the environmental ... Read More

Filed Under: Municipal Law, Real Estate & Zoning

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Spesia & Taylor Successfully Defends the City of Crest Hill in High-Profile Civil Rights Case

By: Michael R. Stiff Spesia & Taylor attorneys Jeff Taylor, and Mike Stiff on July 28, 2021, won a Motion to Reconsider the 2019 denial of a ... Read More

Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate

The Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer Act (755 ILCS 27/1, et seq.) (the “Act”) provides for an owner, or co-owners, to transfer Illinois ... Read More

Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021

This September, Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor were each recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” by LeadingLawyers.com. ... Read More

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Well established, dynamic, AV rated law firm is seeking associate attorney to join our practice. The law firm of Spesia & Taylor has been proudly ... Read More

Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program Award Recipient Announced

Spesia & Taylor is a proud sponsor of the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. The Scholarship awards a $5,000 per year up to three ... Read More

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