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Articles From Myles Jacobs

Why should an attorney be involved in residential real estate transactions? By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, December 2018 Myles Jacobs wrote countless articles about the law, primarily in the real property field. Here is one he wrote many years ago that still rings true today.
Radon as an issue for real estate closings: New home construction requirements By Myles Jacobs Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2012 Thanks to the author's efforts, a new law has been passed in Illinois requiring that as of June 2013 new residential construction will have to include passive radon measures.
Radon as an issue for real estate closings By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, March 2012 While there presently is no law which requires a purchaser of a home to do a radon test, many purchasers have now become concerned and will conduct a radon test at the same time they do their home inspection.
A residential real estate attorney’s scope of representation By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, April 2010 An attorney's liability and obligation to the client extends beyond simple document preparations.
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A modest proposal By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, February 2010 This article concerns one of those things we do because we have always done so. As we all know, lawyers do many things because “that’s the way we have always done it.”
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New construction dilemma / Ethical issue scenario By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, December 2008 An owner of a large lot located in a recorded subdivision desires to subdivide the lot into two lots and construct a residence on each lot.
Who’s liable? By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, March 2008 An attorney represents a client whose house is in foreclosure.
Answers to the June issue Practical Problems By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, November 2007 The June issue raised two practical problems in residential real estate transactions.
Practical problems in residential transactions By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, June 2007 Two realistic scenarios that practitioners must be aware of.
The scope of an engagement By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, June 2007 When one is retained to do legal work for a client, normally the scope of work to be done is reasonably clear.
Who is my client and what are my responsibilities under a power of attorney? By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, April 2007 You represent Bill and Mary in a transaction selling to Jack.
Solving the problem of the over-inclusive deed By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, March 2007 In the fact situation presented last month, the trustee suggested that the deed be rerecorded to delete any reference to the metes and bounds description in order to solve the ambiguity. All too often this approach is used and causes many problems.
Ethical and professional concerns By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, February 2007 Two scenarios that challenge practitioners' ethics.
Title, legal, ethical and other real estate issues By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, May 2006 On a periodic basis, this newsletter will present real issues encountered by real estate attorneys.
Why should an attorney be involved in residential real estate transactions? By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, March 2001 There appears to be a concerted effort on the part of some real estate brokers in Illinois to eliminate the real estate attorney as a necessary party to a real estate transaction.
Tenancy by the entirety By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, January 1999 At the real estate update seminar this year there were some questions asked regarding tenancy by the entirety, its creation and what would be the effect on how title was held if the estate was not properly created.

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