Illinois tax deed and property tax law,
real estate, civil disputes and probate.
Start with the record.

A Chicago civil practice built around property tax and tax deed work

Most matters here begin with a dated document: a tax sale notice, a redemption estimate, a tax deed petition, a denial letter from an insurer, a seller disclosure, or letters of office in an estate. That document sets the deadline and names the court. The first step is reading the record.

Aaron Korson was admitted in Illinois in 2019. The office is at 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 752, Chicago, and the work is mainly in Cook County and the surrounding counties. Services are available in English and Spanish.

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Affordable options, including free initial consultations for people seeking to hire a lawyer, flat fees, limited-scope help and monthly payment plans. Your fee is confirmed in writing before you engage the firm.

Tax deeds, redemption, indemnity and surplus funds

An Illinois tax sale runs on dates. The certificate date controls which version of the Property Tax Code applies. The redemption period runs under 35 ILCS 200/21-350 and the amount due is computed under 35 ILCS 200/21-355. A tax deed order issues under 35 ILCS 200/22-40, and a challenge to that order is governed by 35 ILCS 200/22-45.

Owners, heirs, mortgage holders and certificate holders each hold a different position in the same case. The firm completes a conflict review before accepting any of those roles.

• Illinois tax deed attorney: the certificate, the notices and the court file.
• Property tax redemption: the redemption period and the amount required to redeem.
• Tax deed indemnity: the indemnity fund under 35 ILCS 200/21-295 and 21-305.
• Surplus funds and surplus equity: payments under 35 ILCS 200/21-302, and foreclosure surplus under 735 ILCS 5/15-1512.

Guides: property tax articles, the tax sale notice document checklist, how to review a tax deed notice and court file, indemnity, overbid and foreclosure surplus compared, and the 2026 property tax law changes.

Real estate litigation

A dispute over a purchase, a boundary, a title defect or a condition found after closing turns on the contract, the recorded documents and the disclosure the seller signed. For residential sales, the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, 765 ILCS 77, sets out what the seller must disclose and what follows when the form is wrong.

Start with the closing file: the contract and its riders, the disclosure form, the title commitment, the survey, the inspection report and the dates on each.

• Chicago real estate litigation attorneys: contract, title, boundary and post-closing disputes.

Guides: real estate articles and a seller disclosure dispute after closing.

Civil litigation, consumer fraud and insurance claims

A civil case is organized around the claim, the limitations period and the evidence you can produce. Deceptive practices claims run under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505, with the private right of action in 815 ILCS 505/10a. A denied or delayed insurance claim is read against the policy first, then against Section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code, 215 ILCS 5/155.

• Chicago civil litigation attorneys: claims, defenses and court schedules.
• Consumer fraud and deceptive practices: what separates a fraud claim from a contract claim.
• Insurance claim disputes: denial letters, proof of loss and policy deadlines.

Guides: civil litigation articles, consumer fraud compared with breach of contract, and next steps after a denied claim.

Probate and estate administration

Illinois probate runs under the Probate Act of 1975, 755 ILCS 5. The practical questions come early: whether an estate has to be opened at all, who is appointed and receives letters of office, whether administration is independent or supervised, and how claims against the estate are handled.

• Probate attorneys in Chicago: opening an estate and administering it.
• Do I need a lawyer for probate in Illinois?: when court involvement is required.

Fees, consultations and what to bring

Affordable options, including free initial consultations for people seeking to hire a lawyer, flat fees, limited-scope help and monthly payment plans. Your fee is confirmed in writing before you engage the firm.

A consultation is more useful with the documents in front of you. Bring the property address and parcel identification number, the notices and their envelopes, the certificate or sale information, any petition or court order, and a short list of the dates those documents show.

To book, use the consultation form on this page or call 312-965-5618. Services are available in English and Spanish.

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