Opinion Of Title

Opinion Of Title in United States

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An attorney’s written summation of opinion about the validity of title (in U.S. law) to real property (in U.S. law). When the attorney receives the abstract of title (in U.S. law), he or she examines it and prepares an opinion about the legal strength of the title. If an attorney finds any difficulty, such as a deed that was improperly acknowledged, or a discrepancy in the description of the property, the attorney states the defects. They constitute clouds upon the seller’s title and must be removed by affidavits, quitclaim deeds, or court procedure to quiet title. The attorney also sets forth in the opinion any liens (in U.S. law) and mortgages (in U.S. law) on the property, because the title is subject to them. Usually the contract of sale (in U.S. law) mentions the liens and mortgages and provides for their disposition.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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