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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

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #5)

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UPDATE: By Order 202.48 dated July 6, 2020, the Governor has further extended prior orders permitting the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing, as provided below, through August 5, 2020....more

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #4)

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UPDATE: By an order dated June 6, 2020, the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing as provided below is permitted until July 6, 2020. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, certain states are adjusting rules by...more

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #3)

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UPDATE: By an order dated May 28, 2020, the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing as provided below is permitted until June 27, 2020....more

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How Do You Create a Valid Will in Wisconsin?

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In our blog post on estate planning in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Melissa Kampmann and I noted that it isn’t possible to create a valid will in Wisconsin without two witnesses, and it isn’t the best practice...more

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Raises the Importance of Understanding Whether and When Documents May be Signed Electronically and Witnessed...

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As millions of people are under mandatory or voluntary restrictions limiting their in-person interactions with others in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and are dependent more than ever on remote technology and virtual...more

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