Difference between revisions of "Unauthorized Practice of Law in Pennsylvania"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Attorney involvement is not required for | + | Attorney involvement is not required for any aspects of title insurance transactions in Pennsylvania. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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* <u>La Brum v. Com. Title Co. of Philadelphia</u>, 358 Pa. 239, 56 A.2d 246 (1948) | * <u>La Brum v. Com. Title Co. of Philadelphia</u>, 358 Pa. 239, 56 A.2d 246 (1948) | ||
| − | ==Title Searching | + | ==Title Searching== |
| − | Title Searches | + | Title Searches are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Pennsylvania. |
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| + | ==Title Examination== | ||
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| + | Title Examinations is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Pennsylvania. | ||
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| + | ==Attorney Title Certifications== | ||
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| + | Attorney Title Certifications are '''not required''' in Pennsylvania. | ||
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| + | ==Attorney Title Opinions== | ||
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| + | Attorney Title Opinions are '''not required''' in Pennsylvania. | ||
==Document Preparation== | ==Document Preparation== | ||
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Title companies and their agents in Pennsylvania may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. | Title companies and their agents in Pennsylvania may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 20 February 2019
Contents
Overview
Attorney involvement is not required for any aspects of title insurance transactions in Pennsylvania.
Sources
- 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2524 (current statute)
- 17 P.S. § 1609 and 46 P.S. § 558 (prior statutes).
- La Brum v. Com. Title Co. of Philadelphia, 358 Pa. 239, 56 A.2d 246 (1948)
Title Searching
Title Searches are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Pennsylvania.
Title Examination
Title Examinations is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Pennsylvania.
Attorney Title Certifications
Attorney Title Certifications are not required in Pennsylvania.
Attorney Title Opinions
Attorney Title Opinions are not required in Pennsylvania.
Document Preparation
Title companies and their agents in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.
Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Pennsylvania.
Disbursement
Disbursement of files in Pennsylvania is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
Recording
Document recording in Pennsylvania is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
