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
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. This recognition represents an impressive distinction for both John and Jeff because of the rigorous selection process utilized in assembling the list. According to LeadingLawyers.com, the list is “very different from other attorney search sites or lawyer finder directories” because the lawyers ... 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 years for Law School tuition ($15,000 over three years), a $1,000 payment for Bar preparatory course, and up to $10,000 per year for three years after law school in loan reimbursement to the recipient. The Scholarship Program was created by the Will County Bar Association to encourage diversity ... Read More
Commercial Transaction Boom in the wake of the Pandemic
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
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Lawsuit In Favor Of Easement Holder
The Second District Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of landowners’ claims for being barred by the statute of limitations. See Super Mix of Wis., Inc. v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America, LLC, 2020 IL App (2d) 190034. An energy company, represented by Spesia & Taylor, was sued by landowners after the company refused to move and reroute its pipeline located in an easement on the properties at issue. The energy company’s easement had ... Read More
