Can a lawyer advise buyer and do the contract for his own property in

Josie

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Illinois and not include a disclosure? My husband bought a property from a lawyer not using a real estate agent. The lawyer was a neighbor of his brother. The lawyer told my husband he would take care of all the paperwork. I was not in my husband life at that time and he never bought a property before. The lawyer knew before my husband that he had been approved for the loan(small community). The bank did not have my husband get an appraisal nor was there a disclosure signed. (plus other paperwork) The lawyer had my husband meet him and his wife at the house to sign the papers. He sprang an easement paper on my husband to have access to the land he still owned behind the house. He signed it. The lawyer never mentioned it before that day. The lawyer did not specify the easement. (what type) The lawyer passed away 6 months later and his wife sold the land. At that time the easement was signed, the road had been abandon but now it has been opened again. It may be difficult for the new owner to get agriculture equipment to it even though he doesn't farm it at this time. He has in the past so he may in the future. My husband wants the easement removed. Do you have any suggestions? Also, we live in a small community so all the lawyers know or knew each other.
 
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