When Escrow Meets the Courts

When court actions intersect with escrow, the outcome of a transaction can hinge on the professional’s knowledge and precision. This course equips escrow professionals with practical tools to recognize, manage, and properly process transactions affected by legal proceedings and court orders.

Participants will explore real-world scenarios, case examples, and statutory requirements across a variety of legal contexts, including:

• Bankruptcy – Understanding the automatic stay, court approval requirements, and how escrow funds may be frozen or interpleaded.
• Conservatorships & Receiverships – Identifying court authority for sales, handling receivership orders, and dealing with guardianships and minors’ property interests.
• Probate, Trusts, and Estates – Navigating court-confirmed sales, trust authority, small estate affidavits, and Transfer on Death (TOD) Deeds.
• Divorce & Domestic Partnerships – Managing community property issues, interspousal deeds, and court-ordered divisions or sales of property.
• Claims, Liens & Judgments – Addressing mechanic’s liens, court judgments, and writs of attachment that affect title and closing.
• Contract Disputes & Interpleaders – Understanding specific performance, rescission, and how to properly interplead funds to minimize liability.
• Subpoenas & Search Warrants – Knowing escrow’s legal obligations when responding to document requests, subpoenas, or law enforcement investigations.

Through case studies and discussion, attendees will learn how to identify red flags, interpret legal documents, and apply best practices for compliance and communication.

By the end of the session, participants will understand how to protect their clients, their company, and themselves when legal issues intersect with escrow.