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I doubt this is something worth reporting to the bar. He has just gotten used to doing transactions in a way that is easiest for THEM, which is by FedEx, and he is going to charge you a little extra for making him show up in person and sit down with you.
The problem is that he hasn't trained his paralegal to be better at selling this option.
that last sentence mad me laugh..thanks, needed to ease my anxiety a little.
I would not sign the POA. I worked as a paralegal for a real estate firm in another state, but did work in NJ as a legal assistant before there was any such thing as a paralegal. I do not believe it is common practice in NJ to handle closings in this manner (but I have been wrong once or twice in my life and things do change over time). I have an issue that you were not advised of the extra charge and this procedure when you first contacted this lawyer and those 2 issues are why I would let the attorney know you are going to make a complaint with your county's Bar Association.
As a real estate/estate planning paralegal, I would not have worked in a litigation firm or one that handled tax issues.
Lesson to be learned: litigators are to real estate lawyers as a heart surgeon is to a podiatrist.
I would not sign the POA. I worked as a paralegal for a real estate firm in another state, but did work in NJ as a legal assistant before there was any such thing as a paralegal. I do not believe it is common practice in NJ to handle closings in this manner (but I have been wrong once or twice in my life and things do change over time). I have an issue that you were not advised of the extra charge and this procedure when you first contacted this lawyer and those 2 issues are why I would let the attorney know you are going to make a complaint with your county's Bar Association.
As a real estate/estate planning paralegal, I would not have worked in a litigation firm or one that handled tax issues.
Lesson to be learned: litigators are to real estate lawyers as a heart surgeon is to a podiatrist.
Thank you for your insightful information. It makes it clear to me that I am not just feeling anxious for little or no reason. My hand may be tied on signing the POA cause I don't want to delay the closing for the sake of the buyers. I should also mention that the buyer were going to use the same lawyer but when my agent told them I was planning to use him, the buyers had to switch to a different lawyer. maybe that is where the bs stems partly from.
I think you might have found the answer. I do feel that the lawyer shouldn't be doing real estate and the paralegal does all the work but sign on the dotted line. these types of lawyers need to stick with one or a few specialties and leave the rest to more qualified professionals.
Do keep notes on everything and copies of everything. Just in case something comes up later. All the best. Let us know when you close and how it goes.
I don't know how real estate law works there in Union County, NJ, but having spent most every working day of my 40+ year career working with the nation's top lawyers, I cannot imagine myself agreeing with such nonsense. What does the title company say about that proposed arrangement?
I am selling my home, closing is on Feb 28th at the buyers attorney in NJ, Union County. My lawyers paralegal tried telling me not to attend the closing.
she told me basically to sign over POA to the lawyer....sorry but she has been the main contact and I am very unhappy so no I wont sign POA and I am attending to collect my money...she even tried saying since I am also using them for the house I am buying, they usually keep the money til after that closing, but since I need my money for another deposit they will cut me a check next day. Today she sent an email asking if I can come to the office on the 27th to sign my documents. I replied back that I am not avaialbale til the closing which I am able to attend and will sign all documents there and I decline POA. she said the lawyer, who is away, usually doesn't work this way and will have to talk to me.
can I attend and get my check at the closing?
I would have fired this law firm if I knew all the bs earlier, too late now
Of course you can go to the closing & get your check. Why you would want to, as a seller, is beyond me. Why you didn't make time to sign all you had to before the day of the closing is also beyond me.
Could have had the check overnighted to you.
That $150 fee is because most lawyers charge a travel fee if a closing doesn't take place at their office.
I don't know how real estate law works there in Union County, NJ, but having spent most every working day of my 40+ year career working with the nation's top lawyers, I cannot imagine myself agreeing with such nonsense. What does the title company say about that proposed arrangement?
This was also discussed in the NJ forum. This is common practice in NJ.
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