Unauthorized Practice of Law in New Jersey

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Overview

Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in New Jersey.

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Title Searching and Examination

Title Searches and Title Examinations are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in New Jersey.

Document Preparation

Title companies and their agents in New Jersey may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy.

Closings and Escrow

Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in New Jersey, but it is quite common in northern New Jersey for approved attorneys to act as closing agents.

Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in New Jersey, but they quite commonly represent parties in north New Jersey.

Disbursement

Disbursement of files in New Jersey is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys, but it is quite common in northern New Jersey for approved attorneys to act as closing agents and handle disbursements.

Recording

Document recording in New Jersey is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Other

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