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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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| + | Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Alabama except for document preparation. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| − | + | * [https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2006/24046/34-3-6.html Ala. Code § 34-3-6] | |
| + | * <u>Coffee County Abstract and Title Co. v. State</u>, 445 So. 2d 852 (Ala. 1983) | ||
| + | * <u>Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State ex rel. Porter</u>, 299 So. 2d 289 (Ala. 1974) | ||
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| + | ==Title Searching and Examination== | ||
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| + | Title Searches and Title Examinations are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
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==Document Preparation== | ==Document Preparation== | ||
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| + | * Deeds, Mortgages, and other documents must be prepared by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
| + | * Simple Affidavits may be prepared by title companies and their agents. | ||
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==Closings and Escrow== | ==Closings and Escrow== | ||
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| + | Closings are '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
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| + | Parties to a closing are '''not required''' to be represented by attorneys in Alabama. | ||
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==Disbursement== | ==Disbursement== | ||
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| + | Disbursement of files in Alabama is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys. | ||
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==Recording== | ==Recording== | ||
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| + | Document recording in Alabama is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys. | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
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==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
* [[Alabama]] | * [[Alabama]] | ||
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]] | * [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]] | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 20 August 2018
Contents
Overview
Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in Alabama except for document preparation.
Sources
- Ala. Code § 34-3-6
- Coffee County Abstract and Title Co. v. State, 445 So. 2d 852 (Ala. 1983)
- Land Title Co. of Alabama v. State ex rel. Porter, 299 So. 2d 289 (Ala. 1974)
Title Searching and Examination
Title Searches and Title Examinations are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Document Preparation
- Deeds, Mortgages, and other documents must be prepared by attorneys in Alabama.
- Simple Affidavits may be prepared by title companies and their agents.
Closings and Escrow
Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in Alabama.
Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in Alabama.
Disbursement
Disbursement of files in Alabama is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
Recording
Document recording in Alabama is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
