Firma digital y firma electrónica, parecidas … pero diferentes
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Global Evolution of Electronic Wills and COVID-19
In 2020, North Carolina passed a temporary law authorizing Emergency Video Notarization (“EVN”) to alleviate the requirement that notaries be in the physical presence of signers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This law was set...more
Prior to the enactment of the temporary Emergency Video Notarization law in 2020, all notaries were required to be in the physical presence of signers—even during electronic notarization. The physical presence requirement of...more
Given the increase in virtual working environments due to COVID-19, many lenders are exploring electronic notarization, remote online notarization (RON), and even electronic signatures. While the pandemic may have spurred...more
Update Highlights: The Massachusetts District Court for the District of Massachusetts has released an Order allowing for renewed in-person proceedings in limited cases....more
Update Highlights: Massachusetts moves into Phase 3 of its reopening plan on July 6, including the opening of fitness centers and health clubs, museums and aquariums, movie theaters and performance halls (at limited...more
The impacts of the new coronavirus and COVID-19 were swift across government, business, and everyday lives, resulting in shuttered businesses and remote working, a shock to the stock market, and a wide variety of responses at...more
E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more
States are rapidly adapting to social distancing in their approaches to remote notarization. The below chart tracks the steps, special conditions, and considerations on a state-by-state basis. The chart lists states...more
Although the legal world is increasingly (and somewhat reluctantly) relying on electronic documentation, pen-to-paper signatures remain an important part of documenting key business and life decisions and milestones. At least...more
Unusual times call for unusual measures. On May 4, 2020, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law 2020-3 to relax the legal requirements associated with the execution of estate planning and other legal...more
Notarization and recording are key step in closing transactions, but since the outbreak of COVID-19, these often overlooked components have gained renewed attention due to the difficulty of traditional recording and...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we live and conduct business. Most non-essential businesses have closed their offices and established entirely remote workforces, and many individuals may be in...more
Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.15 issued in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 situation, the Department of Taxation and Finance (Tax) is temporarily authorized to accept digital signatures in place of...more
Originally published on March 26, 2020 - To slow or stop the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, federal, state and local authorities and health organizations across the world are strongly advising, and in many cases...more
Pennsylvania. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, and pending the passage of Senate Bill 1092, or an amendment to H.B. 1564 to allow remote notarization of documents, the Pennsylvania Department of State has issued a temporary and...more
Having previously issued emergency orders permitting remote notarization during the current public health and safety emergency (Section 3 of Executive Order 7K, issued March 23, 2020), Governor Lamont has issued a new order...more
On March 19, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting documents to be notarized utilizing audio-video technology through April 18, 2020. Pursuant to the executive order, any notarial act required...more
In December 2018, now former Governor Kasich signed into law S.B. 263, also known as the Notary Public Modernization Act. The act overhauls Ohio’s notary laws and will allow documents to be notarized online through...more