Upcoming Webinars
Split Decisions: How Divorce Impacts Title Insurance
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Presenter: Hayden-Anne Breedlove | Associate Counsel
Overview: This webinar will explore the key challenges and solutions surrounding divorce and title insurance. We will discuss the complications that arise from name changes post-divorce and how to properly verify identity using Name Change Orders and supporting documents to avoid delays in transactions. You’ll learn how to address situations where a spouse refuses to sign a deed and how court orders or special commissioners can facilitate property transfers when cooperation is lacking.
We will also cover the impact of tenancy by the entirety on property rights, including how it changes upon divorce or death, and the role of Virginia Code § 20-107.3 in legally transferring property during divorce proceedings. The session will delve into non-owner spouse rights under equitable distribution laws and explain how these rights can impact transactions even when a spouse’s name is not on the deed.
Additionally, we’ll provide insights into homestead rights in Virginia, focusing on how the Virginia Homestead Exemption can protect property from creditors. We’ll discuss best practices for maintaining positive relationships with realtors, particularly when misunderstandings about ownership arise. The differences between separation and divorce and their implications for property transactions will also be highlighted, using practical examples to clarify these concepts.
This webinar will offer practical guidance and real-world examples to help you navigate the complexities of divorce-related title issues, ensuring smooth and legally sound transactions. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and strategies to better serve your clients!
Register HereHayden-Anne Breedlove, Associate Counsel
A Virginia native, Hayden-Anne Breedlove received a Bachelor of Arts degree in both
Politics and History (with a minor in French) from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law. While at the University of Richmond School of Law, Hayden-Anne spearheaded numerous networking events and panels for law students with real estate law practitioners as president of the Real Estate Law Society. She also reviewed and edited a housing law textbook as a research assistant. Hayden-Anne also performed pro bono work in housing law through a partnership with the University’s Carrico Center for Pro Bono and Public Service and the Legal Aid Justice Center.
Before joining Old Republic National Title Insurance Company in March of 2021,
Hayden-Anne clerked for the Honorable judges of Henrico County Circuit Court. She is involved in the Virginia State Bar Real Property Section and serves as the co-editor for the Fee Simple, the state bar’s journal publication on Real Property. She also serves as the academic liaison with the University of Richmond for the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division.
When she is not at work, Hayden-Anne enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to the beach, and going to the library to find a new book to read at the beach. She also enjoys indoor cycling and listening to podcasts on investing, both in the stock market and in real estate.
Upcoming Webinars for 2025
Join us every second Tuesday* of the month for a 1-hour webinar hosted by Old Republic Title. Each webinar will be accredited for 1 hour of VA CE and 1 hour of VA CLE. The tentative schedule of topics is below, subject to change:
January: Divorce and Title Insurance
February: Transfer on Death Deeds
March: Collaborative Fraud Series (separate registration coming soon)
April: Day in the Life of an Underwriter – various examples
May: Statutory Update/Case Law Update
June: Day in the Life of an Underwriter – various examples
July: Churches and Charitable Institutions
August: Legal Implications of Title Defects
September: No webinar
October: Streets
November: Fraud*
December: Day in the Life of an Underwriter – various examples
Registration will allow you to register once and attend any of our webinars scheduled for the year.
*November course is rescheduled for November 4th, due to holiday.