Difference between revisions of "Unauthorized Practice of Law in Pennsylvania"

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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)
  
==Attorney Title Certifications==
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==Title Searching and Examination==
  
Attorney Title Certifications are '''not required''' and not commonly used in Pennsylvania.
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Title Searches and Title Examinations are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Pennsylvania.
 
 
==Attorney Title Opinions==
 
 
 
Attorney Title Opinions are '''not required''' and not commonly used in Pennsylvania.
 
  
 
==Document Preparation==
 
==Document Preparation==

Revision as of 17:38, 19 August 2018

Overview

Attorney involvement is not required for most 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 and Examination

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

Other

Cross-References