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Appointing a standby guardian for the estate of disabled adult children

August 14, 2017

Parents often serve as the Guardian of the Estate and Person for their disabled adult children. As the parents get older, they often contemplate who will serve as their successor Guardian for the disabled adult child. Often, the parents have other children who can serve, but sometimes, the parents do not have that “go to” person whom they can identify. A Guardian of the Estate and/or the Guardian of the Person can nominate a Standby Guardian ... Read More

Filed Under: Estates, Wills & Trusts, News & Cases

Spesia & Taylor Appointed as City Attorneys for the City of Crest Hill

August 3, 2017

In a unanimous vote, Spesia & Taylor was appointed the City Attorney for the City of Crest Hill, Illinois.  The City has approximately 21,000 residents and would be the Firm’s second largest municipal client by population, after the Village of New Lenox.  The Firm had already been prosecuting Ordinance violations for the City since the Fall of 2016.  In order to make the appointment, the City had to change its Ordinance to allow for an ... Read More

Filed Under: Municipal Law, News & Cases

Preparing for Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Attorney

June 29, 2017

If you have been involved in a car accident for the first time, there are many questions you might have about insurance, medical bills and missing time from work. Here are a few suggestions for you so that you can make the most of your time in your first meeting with an attorney. What should I bring? There are a few critical documents that can be reviewed by an attorney to evaluate your injury case. One document is a copy of a police report ... Read More

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Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain $750,000 Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case

June 26, 2017

Spesia & Taylor attorneys John Spesia and Michael Stiff settled a personal injury case for a client who was struck by an F550 truck while making a protected left turn with a green arrow in Bolingbrook in 2012. The client, a 46-year-old medical coder, suffered a traumatic brain injury, double vision, a permanently dilated pupil, and post-concussion syndrome with permanent cognitive impairments as well as a torn rotator cuff which was ... Read More

Filed Under: News & Cases, Personal Injury & Malpractice

Risk and Reward: Using Legal Forms Without an Attorney

May 19, 2017

The number of legal forms available on the internet has grown significantly in the past few years, and as a result more and more people are beginning to use them without fully understanding their force and effect. While many people may not realize it, there are risks associated with using these forms without the benefit of an attorney’s assistance. Estate Planning When our attorneys meet with clients and potential clients to discuss and prepare ... Read More

Filed Under: Estates, Wills & Trusts, News & Cases, Real Estate & Zoning

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

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