I thought documents had to be notarized in-person. What changed? COVID-19 has certainly made it more challenging for clients to sign legal documents, especially documents that have to be notarized, such as deeds, affidavits, etc. Previously, notarization had to be done in-person. The good news is that Ohio now allows for online notarization. In March […]
Read MoreUpdate – 6/1/2020 – Effective June 1, 2020, our staff will be returning to the office full-time during normal working hours. However, we strongly encourage Clients who need or want in-person appointments to call ahead at 740-452-8484, so we can properly comply with ongoing COVID-19 requirements and recommendations, including Director Acton’s Responsible RestartOhio Guidelines and […]
Read MoreProtect Yourself from Social Security Number Spoofing Scams Nearly all of your financial and medical records are connected to your Social Security number, which is why data thieves are constantly trying to nab it for use in fraud schemes or for selling it illicitly. Robocall scammers use spoofing to deliberately falsify the caller ID that […]
Read MoreWhat is Ohio’s Data Protection Act (the “DPA”)? On November 2, 2018, Ohio enacted Revised Code 1354.01, et seq., which is known as the Data Protection Act (the “DPA”). The basic purpose of the DPA is to incentivize businesses to implement and update their cyber security measures. The DPA was launched as part of then […]
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