After the title abstract is complete, which product provides the legal opinion on the title?

• A. Attorney's opinion
• B. Acknowledgement
• C. Verification
• D. Certificate of title

Answer: (A)

After the title abstract is completed, the legal opinion on the title is provided by an attorney. This opinion is a formal legal assessment of the title’s status, focusing on the chain of title and any defects, liens, encumbrances, or other issues that could affect marketability. The attorney reviews public records—deeds, liens, judgments, easements, restrictions—to determine whether the title can be insured and sold without unanticipated problems. This opinion gives lenders and buyers confidence about the title’s reliability and what steps might be needed to clear any defects. Acknowledgment is just notarized recognition of signatures, verification is a general confirmation process, and a certificate of title is a separate document showing ownership, not the attorney’s legal analysis of title quality.