https://videopress.com/v/BOLd2YvE?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&loop=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The NEW and REVISED 16-hour Virginia Certified Title Examiner course is coming soon to you in January 2023. Stay tuned for additional details in the near future.
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Heirs’ Property from a Title Insurance Perspective
During winter, many of you might have visited Massanutten Ski Resort in the mountains of Virginia. If you haven’t been to Massanutten’s slippery slopes, you’ve likely heard of it, if you live in Virginia. While skiing or snow tubing with your family and friends, despite your passion for title insurance and real estate, you likely … Continue reading Heirs’ Property from a Title Insurance Perspective
Virginia Law on Establishing Bottomland Ownership with a King’s Grant
Nejron Photo/Shutterstock.com Subject to certain exceptions, Virginia law is that the Commonwealth of Virginia owns the bed of the rivers, creeks, bays and the sea all throughout the state.[1] The September 15, 2022, issue of this Magazine catalogued these exceptions in an article titled “Does the Property Line Move When the Shoreline Changes at My Waterfront … Continue reading Virginia Law on Establishing Bottomland Ownership with a King’s Grant
LEGAL ACCESS TO PRIVATE CEMETERIES IN VIRGINIA
Even America’s most notorious dueling families have found themselves in a legal fight over cemetery access. In Kentucky, a McCoy descendant filed suit against a Hatfield descendant who had blocked access to a cemetery on his land where deceased McCoy relatives are buried. McCoy v. Vance, No. 2005-CA-000501-MR, 2006 WL 507599 (Ky. Ct. App. Mar. … Continue reading LEGAL ACCESS TO PRIVATE CEMETERIES IN VIRGINIA
In Memory of Glenda Brooks
In September, our industry and our state association lost a treasure, Glenda Brooks. Glenda served on many committees for the Virginia Land Title Association, and was on the Board of Directors beginning in 2009, serving as President in 2016-2017. She owned Middlesex Title Company with her husband Rob and was an extremely experienced title examiner … Continue reading In Memory of Glenda Brooks
ARTU December 2022
Question: In 2005 acreage was conveyed to Development Company, Inc. (DDI). In 2008 DDI properly recorded a subdivision plat of Happy Acres (the original subdivision plat). In June 2009 DDI conveyed Lot 12 of Happy Acres, containing 4.5 acres, to Richardson Thompson. In August 2009 DDI recorded a resubdivision plat of Happy Acres, which increased … Continue reading ARTU December 2022
ALTA One 2022
I had the privilege of attending my second ALTA One conference last month. If you read last year’s article on the New Orleans conference, you know I was very impressed and looking forward to making this event an annual commitment on my calendar. This year we were in Coronado, California, and the event did not … Continue reading ALTA One 2022
VLTA 2022-2023 President’s Message
Having just become President of your association, I need to acknowledge how far we’ve come as an organization, and then focus on where we want to go, and how I can be a leader that helps take us there. My theme, “An Invitation to Engage” was not just for the VLTA Convention held October … Continue reading VLTA 2022-2023 President’s Message
VLTA DAY ON THE HILL 2023
VLTA Day on the Hill connects the Virginia title insurance community with Virginia legislators. Representatives enjoy speaking with constituent resources on whom they can rely for information on proposed legislation. We identify participants' Senators and Delegates and set up 10-15 minute appointments to discuss relevant issues with those representatives.Lobbying on behalf of the industry provides elected … Continue reading VLTA DAY ON THE HILL 2023
2023 Legislative Sneak Peek
The 2023 session of the General Assembly will convene on January 11th. This is a "short" session as all odd-numbered year sessions are. Bill limits and drafting limits have been instituted to limit the legislative load in what is likely to be an unusually contentious session. All 140 seats in the General Assembly will be up … Continue reading 2023 Legislative Sneak Peek