Real estate lawyer for Chicago and all suburbs


	Representing Sellers and Buyers of Homes and Other Real Estate Wills, Trusts, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Other Estate Planning Law Offices of James B. Spina, Ltd. Experience Counts Serving the Chicago Metropolitan Area since 1979
	INFORMATION HOMES / REAL ESTATE Notes for Home Sellers Showing Your Home Foreclosure, Payment Trouble Notes for Home Buyers Do I Really Need a Lawyer? Attorneys’ Approval Clause WILLS AND TRUSTS Do I Need a Will? Thoughts on a Simple Will Health Care Power of Attorney Estate Planning at Your Home Special Trust for Pet Owners Special Trust for Gun Owners GENERAL Site Map Contact About the Attorney Home Top of the Page	PROTECT YOURSELF. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY. START NOW. It doesn't have to cost a fortune YOUR HOME IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENT An experienced, knowledgeable real estate lawyer does more than just paperwork. He protects your interests, advises you on risks and options in Selling a home Buying a home Special Needs Trust Investment or rental property Rehabbing Property transfer Joint Tenancy Selling a deceased relative's home without probate Selling because you cannot make the mortgage payments Selling because the lender is foreclosing Selling, but property is not worth enough to pay off the mortgage ESTATE PLANNING TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR ASSETS A skilled, experienced lawyer can advise you on what is needed. Most people do not need much, and probate can often be avoided. You might need a Will Living Trust Special Needs Trust Trust to provide for your retirement Trust to provide for your children's retirement Special trust for your pets Special Trust for firearms owners General Power of Attorney Limited Power of Attorney for a specific purpose Power of Attorney for Health Care Living Will Avoiding Probate Call for a free telephone consultation today 708-647-1900 jbs@SpinaLaw.com
	Top of the Page	_______________________________________________________ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. IT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE IN ANY RESPECT. CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY FOR ADVICE SPECIFIC TO YOUR NEEDS. _______________________________________________________ All material on this website copyright © 1996 – 2008 Some of the communities served: Homewood, Flossmoor, Matteson, Lynwood, Olympia Fields, Glenwood, Park Forest, Richton Park, Lansing, Sauk Village, Beecher, Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, Steger, Country Club Hills, Tinley Park, Hazel Crest, East Hazel Crest, Thornton, Crete, Monee, Peotone, Markham, Calumet City, University Park, Wilmington, Manhattan, Calumet Park, Dixmoor, Dolton, Harvey, Phoenix, South Holland, Ford Heights, Robbins, Chicago, Illinois

General Counsel, police pension fund and police association -- conducted open meetings, held disability hearings, advised on investments, gave seminars on various topics

Administrative Law Judge -- designed and implemented municipal ordinance court system; including statutory research and drafting of enabling ordinances; design and establishment of secure accounting and data processing systems, and court procedures; and conduct and adjudication of hearings as judge

Consultant, Police and Security, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway -- in response to 9/11 threat, researched and designed a system for the railroad to contract with a private corporation to provide qualified officers to act as fully-authorized railroad police officers for security on the railroad’s commuter line

General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Administrative Director, non-profit dental HMO -- policy and contract drafting and administration; designed and implemented data processing, accounting, and statutory compliance systems; designed and instituted policy and procedure changes returning organization to profitability after losses on annual gross revenues exceeding one million dollars

Instructor -- instruction for police officers, security officers, and commuter railroad personnel; topics including criminal law, confrontation management, indicators of criminal conduct and weapons possession, communicating with police, justifiable use of force, common carrier safety, firearm safety, firearms training, explosive device recognition and response

Site security surveys -- including threat assessment, risk analysis, evaluation of existing security measures, and remedial and upgrade recommendations; performed and prepared FAA air traffic control center security report to Congress after 9/11

Attorney pro bono publico -- Humane Society, election challenge defense, wills and advance directives for elderly and indigent persons, criminal defense

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. IT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE IN ANY RESPECT. CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY FOR ADVICE SPECIFIC TO YOUR NEEDS.

Some communities served: Homewood, Flossmoor, Matteson, Lynwood, Olympia Fields, Glenwood, Park Forest, Richton Park, Lansing, Sauk Village, Beecher, Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, Steger, Country Club Hills, Tinley Park, Hazel Crest, East Hazel Crest, Thornton, Crete, Monee, Peotone, Markham, Calumet City, University Park, Wilmington, Manhattan, Calumet Park, Dixmoor, Dolton, Harvey, Phoenix, South Holland, Ford Heights, Robbins, Chicago, Illinois