Hear directly from the chief surveyor and chief title examiner of the Land Court as to the practices and procedures under the land registration system in Massachusetts. Whether you are a new practitioner or already familiar with the land registration system, this program provides a practical roadmap as to what to file with the Land Court to process your case and effectively navigate through the court processes. PROGRAM SPONSORFundamentals of handling registered land property titles and surveys
Course Content
12:00 - 12:05 pm - Overview of the Land Registration System in MassachusettsChristina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
12:05 - 12:20 pm - Role of the Survey Division
Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
12:20 - 12:40 pm - “Land Court 2006 Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Lands and Preparation of Plans”
Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
12:40 - 1:00 pm - New: Online Public Access to Survey Division Records
Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:00 - 1:10 pm - Overview of Selected “Land Court Guidelines on Registered Land”
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:10 - 1:30 pm - Updates at the Court and Recent Legislation, Including an Amendment to G.L. c. 185, § 52, Changing the Process for Voluntary Withdrawal from Registration, Amendment to G.L. c. 185, § 114, Involving Corrections to Certificates of Title, and New Forms and Memoranda of the Chief Title Examiner
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:30 - 1:40 pm - Overview as to When to Seek Approval from the Title Examiners or the Survey Division
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:40 - 1:45 pm - Condominium Approvals
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:45 - 1:50 pm - When to File a Complaint Subsequent to Registration (the S-Case), Including Practical Tips on Supporting Documents and Information
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:50 - 1:55 pm - Standing Orders and Memoranda of the Chief Title Examiner
Christina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:55 - 2:00 pm - "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Speakers
FacultyChristina T. Geaney, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
