In response to customer demand, the publisher revised Crocker's Notes on Common Forms and made it readily available to the entire bar. Crocker's has been long sought after for its invaluable notes on a wealth of real estate issues. This book is the unparalleled source to turn to when handling tricky title problems or tracking down answers to conveyancing questions. No Massachusetts practitioner working - even peripherally - in the field of real estate should be without a copy.
Table of Contents
Chapter 01 - Historical and General NotesSean T. Boulger, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP
Rachel Shack, Esq.,
Chapter 02 - Deeds
Daniel J. Bailey, III, Esq.,
Pierce Atwood LLP
Clayton Brite, Esq.,
Verrill Dana LLP
Stuart T. Freeland, Esq.,
Henry H. Thayer, Esq.,
Chapter 03 - Delivery of Deeds
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Kenneth J. Mickiewicz, Esq.,
Chapter 04 - Acknowledgement and Recording of Deeds
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 05 - Mortgages
Peter L. Puciloski, Esq.,
Lazan Glover & Puciloski LLP
Chapter 06 - Mortgage to Secure Future Advances and Construction Loans
Edward M. Bloom, Esq.,
Chapter 07 - Assignment of Mortgage
Ward P. Graham, Esq.,
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Chapter 08 - Discharge of Mortgage
Ward P. Graham, Esq.,
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Chapter 09 - Partial Releases and Extensions of Mortgage
Leland B. Seabury, Esq.,
Seabury & Brown
Chapter 10 - Foreclosure of Mortgage
Francis J. Nolan, Esq.,
Harmon Law Offices, PC
Thomas J. Walsh, Esq.,
Chapter 11 - Trusts and Conveyances to Uses
Martin A. Loria, Esq.,
Adelson Loria & Weisman, PC
Chapter 12 - Deeds of Fiduciaries
Pamela R. Green, Esq.,
Smith Green & Holmes, LLP
Chapter 13 - Powers of Attorney
Samantha P. McDonald, Esq.,
Bowditch & Dewey LLP
Chapter 14 - Party Walls and Lateral Support
Chapter 15 - Leases and Tenancies
Stephen M. Edwards, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP
Christopher J. Mercurio, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP
Chapter 16 - Tax and Other Liens
Patricia A. Metzer,
Appellate Tax Board, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Chapter 17 - Attachments and Judgments
Kathleen M. Mitchell, Esq.,
Chapter 18 - Restrictions and Indefinite References
Beth H. Mitchell, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP
Chapter 19 - Title Insurance
Kevin T. Creedon, Esq.,
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Exhibit 19A - ALTA Form 8.1 Endorsement
Exhibit 19B - ALTA Form 4.1 Endorsement
Exhibit 19C - ALTA Form 6 Endorsement
Exhibit 19D - 2021 ALTA Owner’s Policy
Exhibit 19E - 2021 ALTA Loan Policy
Exhibit 19F - 2006 ALTA Owner’s Policy
Exhibit 19G - 2006 ALTA Loan Policy
Exhibit 19H - Owner’s Affidavit
Exhibit 19I - Zoning Endorsement for Unimproved Land
Exhibit 19J - Zoning Endorsement for Improved Land
Exhibit 19K - ALTA 9.2 (Owner Form)
Exhibit 19L - ALTA 9 (Lender Form)
Exhibit 19M - Secondary Mortgage Market Endorsement
Exhibit 19N - Pending Disbursement Clause
Exhibit 19O - Date Down Endorsement
Exhibit 19P - Surveyor’s Report
Chapter 20 - Easements
Brian W. Dugdale, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC
Phillip G. Levy, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC
Chapter 21 - Condominiums
Robert J. Galvin, Esq.,
Exhibit 21A - Taxation of Unincorporated Homeowners Associations (Technical Information Release)
Chapter 22 - Plans and Surveys
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Exhibit 22A - ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements
Chapter 23 - Wills and Probate Proceedings
Eugene Gurvits, Esq.,
First American Title Insurance Company
Sheila M. Hurley, Esq.,
Exhibit 23A - Uniform Probate Code (G.L. c. 190B) § 1-201 - Definitions and Inclusions
Chapter 24 - Time When Statutes Take Effect
Danielle Andrews Long, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP
Chapter 25 - Public Ways
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 26 - Adverse Possession
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 27 - Partition
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 28 - Eminent Domain
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 29 - Sealed Instruments
Margaret M. Fortuna, Esq.,
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
Robert G. Soule, Esq.,
Chapter 30 - Tax Sales, Takings, and Titles
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General
Chapter 31 - The Land Court
Sander A. Rikleen, Esq.,
Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Chapter 32 - Historical Review of the Rights of Husband and Wife in Each Other’s Property
Brian W. Dugdale, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC
Phillip G. Levy, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC
Chapter 33 - Rule Against Perpetuities
Jaclyn S. O'Leary,
Goulston & Storrs, PC
Author
Editor(s)Francis J. Nolan, Esq.,
Harmon Law Offices, PC, Newton
Author(s)
Daniel J. Bailey, III, Esq.,
Pierce Atwood LLP, Boston
Edward M. Bloom, Esq.,
Wayland
Sean T. Boulger, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP, Boston
Clayton Brite, Esq.,
Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
Kevin T. Creedon, Esq.,
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Boston
Brian W. Dugdale, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC, Boston
Stephen M. Edwards, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP, Boston
Margaret M. Fortuna, Esq.,
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Boston
Stuart T. Freeland, Esq.,
Concord
Robert J. Galvin, Esq.,
Keith E. Glidden, Esq.,
Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
Ward P. Graham, Esq.,
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pamela R. Green, Esq.,
Smith Green & Holmes, LLP, Pittsfield
Eugene Gurvits, Esq.,
First American Title Insurance Company, Boston
Sheila M. Hurley, Esq.,
Easton
Kendra Kinscherf, Esq.,
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General, Boston
Phillip G. Levy, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC, Boston
Danielle Andrews Long, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP, Boston
Martin A. Loria, Esq.,
Adelson Loria & Weisman, PC, Boston
Samantha P. McDonald, Esq.,
Bowditch & Dewey LLP, Worcester
Christopher J. Mercurio, Esq.,
Proskauer Rose LLP, Boston
Patricia A. Metzer,
Appellate Tax Board, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Kenneth J. Mickiewicz, Esq.,
North Kingstown
Beth H. Mitchell, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, Boston
Kathleen M. Mitchell, Esq.,
Francis J. Nolan, Esq.,
Harmon Law Offices, PC, Newton
Jaclyn S. O'Leary, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC, Boston
Peter L. Puciloski, Esq.,
Lazan Glover & Puciloski LLP, Great Barrington
Sander A. Rikleen, Esq.,
Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Boston
Leland B. Seabury, Esq.,
Seabury & Brown, East Longmeadow
Rachel Shack, Esq.,
Boston
Robert G. Soule, Esq.,
Henry H. Thayer, Esq.,
Thomas J. Walsh, Esq.,
Harmon Law Offices, PC, Newton
