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Ruder Ware

Nothing to Prove: Making the Case for Self-Proving Affidavits

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In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote a blog post on how to create a valid will in Wisconsin.  At the time, we were all stuck at home by government order, and many clients signed their wills without a notary...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Makes Remote Online Notarizations Permanent

On December 22, New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, signed Senate Bill 1780C (S1780C), which allows the state’s notaries to conduct remote online notarizations (RON). The law is to be effective on June 20, 2022. Among other...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

12-Month Extension of Temporary Relief from the Physical Presence Requirement

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The IRS announced today, June 24, 2021, in Notice 2021-40, that it was extending, through June 30, 2022, the temporary relief from the physical presence requirement that is usually necessary for participant elections to be...more

Allen Matkins

Will California Authorize Remote On-line Notarization?

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One of the many inconveniences imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic has been the difficulty in obtaining notarization of documents.  Yesterday, Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber held a Zoom hearing to discuss whether remote...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 3

Remote Online Notarization: What You Need to Know - "Digital closing are the norm, here’s how to prepare and serve your clients." Why this is important: Remote Online Notarization, or RON, is the use of audio/visual...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Update on Colorado Remote Notary Law

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Remote notary law became effective in Colorado on December 31, 2020 thanks to Colorado SB20-96. Many of us spent much of 2020 performing remote notarizations under the temporary authorization and rules suspending the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The Mortgage Bankers Association, the American Land Title Association, and the National Association of Realtors Publish Model...

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On July 1, 2020, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced cooperation with the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the development of a model remote notarization...more

Jackson Walker

Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Statute to Allow for Appearance Before a Notary Via Two-Way Audio-Video Communication...

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Governor Greg Abbott has suspended a statute concerning appearance before a notary public to acknowledge real-estate instruments. This suspension will temporarily allow for appearance before a notary public via two-way...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Remote Notarization Laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Enacted Due to COVID-19 And Privacy Concerns

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Pennsylvania and New Jersey have recently enacted remote notarization laws to comport with social distancing and quarantine measures put in place by both states to combat the spread of COVID-19. Knowing the requirements for...more

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Electronic Signatures Becoming the Norm during COVID-19 Outbreak

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

Snell & Wilmer

Executive Order 2020-26 and Remote Online Notarization in Arizona

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One of the many aspects of daily life that has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic is the ability to comply with statutory requirements as they relate to notarization and recording. In order to have a signature or...more

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Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes to Allow for Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference

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Governor Greg Abbott has ordered suspended statutes to allow a notary public to appear via videoconference to execute certain documents, including a self-proved will, a durable power of attorney, a medical power of attorney,...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Social Distancing While Notarizing Legal Documents: Remote Online Notarization Now Authorized During COVID-19 State of Emergency

It is well-known that the scope of documents requiring legal notarization is far-reaching. They include wills, trusts, advanced health directives, powers of attorney, promissory note agreements, bank transfer service forms,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

To Infinity And Beyond (Or At Least AprilL 18, 2020): New York State Law Temporarily Authorizes The Remote Notarization Of...

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With the spread of COVID-19 in this State, New York’s government has taken unprecedented steps to address many issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised. One of those unprecedented steps is the recent issuance of an...more

White & Case LLP

How to navigate COVID-19 complexities in Spain – business (almost) as usual.

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COVID-19 has led to a new situation in Spain. But deals are still closing. Further to the national emergency declared in Spain on 14 March 2020, and subsequent lockdown of the country, one may think that the market has...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Executive Order 2020-14: Temporarily Erasing The In Person Requirement For Notarization

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While the Illinois government is trying to limit the contact that people are required to have during the COVID-19 pandemic, some requirements may be better off left alone.  Executive Order 2020-14 enacted in Illinois allows...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Enforceability of Electronic Signatures and Notaries Amidst COVID-19

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The COVID-19 outbreak has clearly led to many disruptions in the workplace, including an increasing amount of employers encouraging, and in some cases requiring, their employees to work remotely....more

Akerman LLP

Remote Online Notarization: Possible Solution For Distance Document Execution

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Our industry’s commitment to the health and safety of its workforce and the CDC’s social distancing recommendations require we explore ways to minimize physical proximity in employees’ daily tasks. For those in our clients’...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Update: COVID-19 & Real Estate and Mortgage Closings

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The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on real estate and mortgage closings is rapidly evolving. Several new policies and procedures have been established by title insurance underwriters related to the impact over the past...more

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