ILLINOIS COURTS ISSUES OPINION ON IN REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS V/S THOMAS LAZ CASE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 28 -- The Illinois Courts Office issued the following opinion on Feb. 28:

1. Held: We lack jurisdiction over this appeal because defendants did not file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court's denial of their motions to reconsider.

2. In 2007, Laura Laz obtained a mortgage on real property in Downers Grove. She died two years later. In 2018, Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. (RMS) filed an amended complaint for foreclosure of the Downers Grove property, naming Thomas Laz, as special representative of Laura Laz, and David Laz as defendants. RMS, Thomas and David filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court denied defendants' motions and granted RMS's motion. The court entered a judgment for fo...