Homestead

PA 96-1513 (SB 1716), Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, 750 ILCS 75/1–90 (2011), Effective Date: June 1, 2011

Illinois enacted new legislation that...

The Impact of Civil Unions on Real Estate

The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (Civil Union Act or Act), 750 ILCS 75/1, et seq., was...

Summary: Under 735 ILCS 5/12–901, the spouse of a titleholder, who is not on title to the property but maintains the property as her primary place of residence, cannot claim a...

by John Sperino, ATG Senior Law Clerk

Introduction

Homestead rights frequently present a threat to the marketability of residential property. A failure to...

 
June...

Summary: Property is classified as survivorship marital property when (1) there is a homestead acquired after the determination date, (2) the homestead must be "held exclusively...

Homestead Exemption

Effective date: 7/28/2015

Statutes Amended: 35 ILCS 200/15/175

 

This Act amends the Property Tax Code. It provides that, in...