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2012
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A new law recently enacted by Governor Jerry Brown will now require all California notaries to collect a thumbprint for any persons needing a notarization. This new law becomes effective on January 1, 2013. It also prohibits Notaries from performing a proof of execution by subscribing witness on ...
09/13/2012
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Two states (Rhode Island and Connecticut) recently invalidated mechanics liens against commercial properties because they were improperly notarized. An Acknowledgement was used instead of a Jurat. A Jurat requires the signer to give an oath or affirmation attesting to the truthfulness of the docu...
09/05/2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking comments on a set of proposed rules designed to protect consumers from "robo-signing" and the foreclosures it caused. The federal agency states these new rules are a result of the foreclosure crisis and will effect how mortgage servicers do busi...
09/01/2012
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Lisa Scanlon
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