Jennifer Sheila Kornblum

I have been an attorney since 1992, and am also a licensed Realtor. I started in California, and moved to Missouri in 2005. My practice areas are business law, contracts, dispute resolution, real estate, landlord-tenant, wills and trusts, and estate planning. I have a broad-base of experience and enjoy working with individuals and small businesses. I am self-employed and keep flexible hours to accommodate your schedule.

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (1992) | Law

1990 - 1992

University of California - Berkeley

B.A. (1988) | Legal Studies

1983 - 1988

Missouri State Bar

Member

2006 - Current

Missouri

Since 2006

• Credit Cards Accepted
  Visa, MC, Amex, and checks

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

• General Civil
• Business Dispute Resolution
• Powers of Attorney
• Wills & Trusts
• Contract Law

• Business Transactions (Buy/Sell Agreements)

Q. If my dad passed away with out a will but I have screenshots of the conversation him and I had hours before his death

June 16, 2022

A: In Missouri, an oral will is generally not valid. There is an exception but not in the circumstances you describe. Missouri requires a person's last will to be in writing and witnessed and notarized. I'm afraid your father's statements on facebook messenger will not be enforced by a court. If you are uncertain about your rights to your father's estate, you should consult a probate attorney.

Q. What are the consequences if buyer is backing out of contract because mortgage payment is higher?

April 20, 2022

A: If your transaction is written on the Missouri Association of Realtors form contract that many Realtors use, then closing is likely contingent on financing as well as inspections and possibly other factors. If any of these contingencies is not met the buyer is able to cancel the contract without penalty. But no matter what, the answer to your question is in the contract. If you are not sure whether the buyer has breached the contract you should have an attorney review it.

Q. Does it matter that a sell for a residential property was written on a commercial contract?

April 13, 2022

A: As long as the contract identifies the property, the price, and the parties to the transaction, using the form for a commercial sale instead of a residential sale will not void the transaction. It may cause some confusion about some of the other details, however. If that occurs, you may want to consult an attorney to "clean up" some of the areas of confusion.

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