I was just asked by the reviewing paralegal to add the zoning information provider to the ALTA certification.?ÿ I told her "no" that the ALTA standards show that the certification is to parties of fiduciary interest.?ÿ The only time it is mentioned in the 2016 standards is page 8 "To (name of insured, if known), (name of lender, if known), (name of insurer, if known), (names of others as negotiated with the client):"?ÿ So they do allow me to add someone if it is negotiated, but, I will resist someone of a mere reliance interest.?ÿ I did look at prior standards and they used to let them add whomever they wanted such as the 1999 and 2005 standards "To (name of client), (name of lender, if known), (name of title insurance company, if known), (name of others as instructed by client):"?ÿ The 2011 standards added the negotiation line.
She has already backed down, but, am I missing a line of thought here?
You could add my name to the certification. After all, I just read your post, so I'm interested in this survey, somehow. ????ÿ
You're not missing anything. Sounds like you're being asked to certify to a third party information provider that the information they provided you is correct. Only a lawyer would think that makes any sense.
