Death, the Art of Deed Drafting and
What is a Legal Description?
Registration is Closed.
Walk-Ins are allowed, but are not guaranteed printed materials.
TNLTA Land Title School
Speakers:
Matthew Grossman of Frantz, McConnell, & Seymour, LLP
COURSE DESCRIPTION
8:30-9:00 am – CHECK-IN
9:00-10:30 am – PART 1: Probate and Estate Issues Surrounding Title to Real Property Upon Death: Part I of this course will focus on practical questions that title agents must be able to answer whenever it appears that a death has occurred by someone in title to real estate. Relevant title concepts will be discussed with reference to applicable statutes. In addition, various commonly occurring fact patterns are proposed with a discussion of the types of questions a title agent must ask to conclude the status of title.
10:30-10:45 am – Break
10:45-12:15 pm – PART 2: Details, Details! A look into Draftsmanship, Surveys & Legal Descriptions: Part II will discuss reading and interpreting surveys, how to write out a legal description from a survey, and good draftsmanship. We will also discuss when a legal description passes muster and what you can do when it doesn’t.
NOTE: For member attendees from the same office, second and subsequent registrants may attend at the discounted price of $50 per person. You must be a TNLTA member to take advantage of this discount, and register at the same time.