COVID-19 Emergency Powers: MI Supreme Court Places Many Remotely Notarized Mortgage Loans at Risk

A recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court nullifying hundreds of emergency orders by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer may have profound implications for those mortgage loans closed in reliance on the expanded remote notarization provisions established by emergency order, including with respect to remote ink-signed notarizations. We explain below....
By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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