50 Ill. Adm. Code 8100.1704
Starker Exchange
Section 8100
Section 8100.1704 Starker
Exchange
Licensed attorneys, retained by
the parties to a real estate transaction to act solely as escrowee, trustee or
other capacity in effectuating a Starker exchange (Starker vs. U.S., 602 F.2d
1341 (9
th
Cir. 1979)) or other similar transaction, structured to
obtain favorable tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code or other tax
law, are not independent escrowees.