Estate Planning and Personal Services Blog
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
A recent article in the Indianapolis Business Journal noted a shocking decline in the number of notaries in Indiana in the last few years. In years past, a notary public stamp on a document seemed to be ever present and often was the distinguishing characteristic of a document with high importance. However, in 2007, the Indiana Secretary of State’s office noted almost 23,000 expirations, but only approximately 17,000 renewals or applications for new notaries. This marked a 22% decline for 2007. In 2009 the decline accelerated to 30%. This year the decline to-date is 41%. The chief legal counsel for the Indiana Secretary of State indicates that he believes the decline reflects that the type of authentication notaries do is falling out of fashion. Many companies now accept photo I.D. or confirm over the telephone or Internet. He indicated that notary publics were more popular in the days when companies and people relied heavily on postal mail. However with the increase in multiple forms of personal communication being available, the mail is not the exclusive source to authenticate the identity of someone’s signature on a document. If you have questions about notaries in Indiana, contact a Bamberger attorney.
Author: Laura A. Scott (bio)
Phone: 812.452.3557
email: lscott@bamberger.com
Tags: Indiana Secretary of State, Indianapolis Business Journal, notaries, notarize, notary, notary public
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
“Probate,” as defined by the Merriam–Webster dictionary is “the judicial determination of the validity of a Will.” Under the laws of England, as transplanted to America, “probate law” refers to the body of law that has developed, both through statutes and court cases, governing the transfer of property at death and the proper handling of property that is held in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of others. (more…)
Tags: John P. Broadhead, probate, transfer of property at death, wills
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
As the Bamberger Blog subscriber list continues to grow, we have decided to upgrade our Blog’s email and RSS service from Google Feedburner to the more enhanced Google FeedBlitz. (more…)
Tags: Bamberger Blog, subscription service
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Indiana’s Lemon Law is governed by Section 24-5-13-1 et seq. of the Indiana Code. In order to benefit from the protection of Indiana’s Lemon Law, the buyer of the motor vehicle must report the defect to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer within eighteen (18) months of purchase or before the vehicle is driven eighteen thousand (18,000) miles, whichever occurs sooner. To trigger the protection, the defect must substantially impair the value, use, or safety of the vehicle or render the vehicle nonconforming to the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty. After the buyer reports of the defect, the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer must make any repairs necessary to correct the defect. (more…)
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
On February 8, 2006, federal Medicaid eligibility rules changed, including those related to the imposition and calculation of transfer penalties. Medicaid (not to be confused with Medicare) is a cooperative program between the federal and state government that offers health care services to low-income children and families, senior citizens, and those with disabilities. It is also the program that pays for nursing home care for those who cannot pay for such care from their own assets and income.
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Tags: medicaid, new laws
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