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| − | Title companies and their agents 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 may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. Anything that goes beyond filling in the blanks of any document that will be sent for recording should be referred to an outside attorney. Agents should not charge for preparing any such documents. |
==Closings and Escrow== | ==Closings and Escrow== | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 25 February 2019
Contents
Overview
Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Arizona.
Sources
- State Bar of Arizona v. Arizona Land Title and Trust Co., 90 Ariz. 76, 87; 366 P.2d 1, 9 (Ariz. 1961).
Title Searching
Title Searches are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arizona.
Title Examination
Title Examinations is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arizona.
Attorney Title Certifications
Attorney Title Certifications are not required in Arizona.
Attorney Title Opinions
Attorney Title Opinions are not required in Arizona.
Document Preparation
Title companies and their agents may prepare standardized document forms such as deeds and other documents in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy. Anything that goes beyond filling in the blanks of any document that will be sent for recording should be referred to an outside attorney. Agents should not charge for preparing any such documents.
Closings and Escrow
Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Arizona.
Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Arizona.
Disbursement
Disbursement of files in Arizona is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
Recording
Document recording in Arizona is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
Other
N/A.
