February 28, 2024

Special Two-in-One Program

This informative twofer program features a primer on homestead in Illinois and a talk with our Senior Underwriting Attorney/Corporate Counsel on the new Remote Online Notarization (RON) underwriting rules.

Home Sweet Homestead

Our speakers will cover the history of homestead in Illinois and the current law as it relates to homestead.

• What is possession?
• How to handle special circumstances such as a non-title holding spouse.
• What to do when property is held in a trust.
• An explanation of the ways to waive and release homestead
• A primer on Marital Property versus homestead.

RON Underwriting Guidelines

Join our Senior Underwriter, Greg Miely, and VP Downstate Operations, Deb Feinen, as they discuss the statewide implementation of RON and Advocus' updated underwriting regulations for this process. Learn valuable tips on issuing title in a RON transaction.

About the Speakers

Gregory J. Miely

Greg is our most experienced underwriting attorney. As Senior Managing Attorney, he has a broad base of knowledge concerning title insurance and closing matters, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and other areas of real estate law. His 35+ years of experience at ATG include underwriting attorney and corporate counsel, plus five years as a software developer.

Deborah Frank Feinen

As Advocus VP-Downstate Operations and Director of Legal Education, plus lawyer and former [ATG] title agent, Deb has a keen understanding of what matters to real estate lawyers and their teams. An accomplished speaker and moderator, Deb has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of real estate closings and title matters.

Advocus University is an accredited Continuing Legal Education provider and a division of

Advocus National Title Insurance Company, formerly Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.(ATG).

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