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Bulletin: MA2019002
Dear Associates:
The Chief Title Examiner of the Land Court recently issued a Memorandum relating to Land Court Guideline 14 - Death: The effect of Death upon Registered Land Titles. This recently issued memorandum supersedes a previous memorandum on the same topic. The new memorandum should be consulted in conjunction with Guideline 14 to ensure that documents presented for filing are accepted by the Land Court registration desk.
It is important to note that per the memorandum, the Land Court will require FORMAL proceedings when filing a Complaint for Certificate After Death whether the decedent died testate or intestate.
To view this memorandum, please click on the following hyperlink: Memorandum Re: Land Court Registered Guideline 14.
To access all memorandums issued by the Land Court please click here.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
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- Related Bulletins:
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- Underwriting Manual:
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- Exceptions Manual:
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- Forms:
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