So we all need to be aware of a new law that says we can’t accept payment from someone who a title company sent us to claiming title (or agency) would pay. I’m unsure if it’s California law only. Here is the situation: I was asked by an escrow company to have a probate death deed document notarized for $60. While I was there the person offered to pay me by credit card who I turned down due to the title company’s agreement to pay in the order. The invoice is since 75 days past due since June, 2021. Designated Title in Texas has been blowing me off playing games apparently.
The escrow agent thinks this is something being funded and just keeps kicking the can down the road. In fact, thus far Designated Title is the ONLY entity in 7 years that has failed to pay my invoice. I only started doing signings again two years ago after stopping in 2015 because my local business service was more profitable.
By law I can’t go back to the signer for payment regardless of the facts he offered to pay upon completion. Based on this title company not really caring at this point, I’d be in violation of the law to go back to the signer that Designated Tile could confirm I was prohibited from contacting. I’m sure he’d be happy to pay, but reasoning this way would be a mistake. Be careful out there.