- ForgeryThis system had some weaknesses, though. Even the most competent title searcher can abstract only what is, in fact, on the public records. The searcher generally will not be able to uncover evidence of forgery, errors in tax records, inaccurately recorded documents or the existence of parties claiming title from other sources. In recognition of this, the attorney would qualify the title opinion by stating that the examination was limited to the abstract and did not encompass or reflect any information not available through a search of the land records. Should a title defect eventually become apparent, the lawyer would be responsible to the client only for any negligence in the searching process and not for information undiscoverable by the searcher. In other words, should a loss occur which could not be attributable to the attorney's or searcher's negligence, the individual suffering the loss would not be able to seek reimbursement from the attorney or searcher. Even if the loss were attributable to the attorney's negligence, a time element often came into play, since statutorily, there is a prescribed period of time within which one can bring an action against an attorney in connection with title opinions. Should there be a loss, would it become evident in time for suit to be brought within this prescribed period? If not, the party suffering the loss would forever be unable to sue the attorney for the alleged negligence.
- Corporate LawAttorney Guarnaccia is a partner in Guarnaccia, Connors, Kalom & Zorn, LLC, with offices in Willimantic and Colchester, CT. His practice focuses on real estate, both commercial and residential; business law; corporate law; probate and wills; and elder law. A graduate of William & Mary Law School, Attorney Guarnaccia is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Elder Law, Estates and Probate, and Real Property Sections.
- Business FormationAttorney Jex has practiced law in Fairfield County for more than 35 years. Her firm, Kay Parker Jex LLC, is located in New Canaan. Her areas of practice include real estate purchases, sales and financing; commercial and residential leasing; trust and estate planning; estate settlement; business formation; and land use and zoning. She earned her juris doctor degree at St. John’s University School of Law. Attorney Jex is a member of the Fairfield County Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Real Property Section Executive Committee.
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- Real Estate LitigationYour local Bar Association is there to help. Reach out and they’ll be happy to give you the names of local attorneys who practice real estate law.
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- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningMr. Maggiola is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. He is an emeritus member of the Executive Committee of the Real Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, and a member of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the Westchester Bar Association, and the New York State Land Title Association. He previously served as President of the Connecticut Title Association, and is a former chairman of the Town of Fairfield Planning and Zoning Commission, and a former Board Member of Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County.
- Estate PlanningWilliam W. Weber founded Weber and Carrier in 1968 and is currently of counsel. Attorney Weber practices in the areas of real estate, probate, estate planning, and business transactions. He is a graduate of Trinity College and the Cornell University Law School, where he was elected to the Board of Editors of the Law Review. Attorney Weber served as a state prosecutor, and as Corporate Counsel to the town of Berlin, the City of New Britain, and the Mattabassett Regional Sewer Authority. He has served on the American Hospital Association Committee on Governance, served as Chair of the Hospital of Central Connecticut, as President of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, as Chair of the New Britain Downtown District, as Director of the New Britain National Bank, and as Chair of the New Britain Public Library.
- Wills
- Power of AttorneyClaims have been received which relate to forged deeds, forged releases of mortgages, fabricated or expired powers of attorney, undisclosed heirs, inadequate property descriptions and ineffective waivers. Other claims are made in response to a neighboring property owner's assertion of a right to use the subject property in some fashion which is incompatible with the interests of the insured owner.
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- ForeclosureHowever, Â in the event you fail to meet the terms of your agreement, the lender has the right to have your interests in the property extinguished through foreclosure - which enables the lender to take or sell the property to satisfy the debt you owe.