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

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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Attorney involvement is not required for most aspects of title insurance transactions in California.
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
==Attorney Title Certifications==
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==Attorney Title Opinions==
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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 California.
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==Document Preparation==
 
==Document Preparation==
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In California, 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 beyond the preparation of standard forms and filling in blanks would require an attorney.
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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 California.
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Parties to a closing are '''not required''' to be represented by attorneys in California.
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==Disbursement==
 
==Disbursement==
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Disbursement of files in California is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
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==Recording==
 
==Recording==
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Document recording in California is '''not required''' to be done by or supervised by attorneys.
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==Other==
 
==Other==
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N/A.
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==Cross-References==
 
==Cross-References==
 
* [[California]]
 
* [[California]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]
 
* [[Unauthorized Practice of Law]]

Revision as of 19:49, 20 August 2018

Overview

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

Sources

Title Searching and Examination

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

Document Preparation

In California, 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 beyond the preparation of standard forms and filling in blanks would require an attorney.

Closings and Escrow

Closings are not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys in California.

Parties to a closing are not required to be represented by attorneys in California.

Disbursement

Disbursement of files in California is not required to be done by or supervised by attorneys.

Recording

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

Other

N/A.

Cross-References