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What is GlobalNotice, Inc.?
GlobalNotice creates centralized, state-recognized websites for viewing, posting, searching and archiving public notices from legal, private, or public sources.* It differs from mere "republication" notice websites in that in each state legal effect will be obtained for the posting of legal notice, thus eliminating the necessity of manually filing a notice in person at a courthouse. Website functions can be performed by individuals, businesses, and government from any location at any time, thereby enhancing notice productivity at a fraction of the current cost.
*GlobalNotice's methodology and technologies are secured by Federal Patent Protection.
What is a public legal notice?
The law of each state requires official written notice to be given to parties of interest, including the public at large, prior to the initiation of certain types of legal actions, meetings or "judicial sales". This is accomplished usually by either publishing the required information in a newspaper for a specific period of time, or by posting it on a bulletin board at a courthouse.
Is GlobalNotice's website secure?
To ensure the highest level of security, GlobalNotice utilizes the latest proven technology, including, a network architecture allowing for adequate redundancy, proper load balancing, and reliable firewalls. Among many other provisions, GlobalNotice uses mirrored RAID hard drive configuration, guarantees maximum possible up-time. Ongoing onsite and offsite back up of data ensures reliability and integrity of notices at all times.
How efficient is the current method of posting notices?
It is difficult to describe the present system of notice as anything but inefficient, fragmented, and unfair to most potentially interested members of the public. The current legal requirements and methodology governing legal public notice have not changed since the 17th century and are painfully outdated.
How efficient are the newspapers with regard to publishing notices?
Newspapers by nature are a regional medium and even if a newspaper has a proprietary website, one needs to know or guess which jurisdiction or newspaper to search for public notice. This makes searching and finding a particular notice in newspapers extremely difficult and potentially prejudicial to one's rights. To save money, people and businesses often use the cheapest newspaper to satisfy notice requirements. This results in notices being published in obscure, low-circulation periodicals which the general public rarely reads -- thus defeating the important public policy behind notice requirements: namely, the widest possible dissemination of the information.
How efficient are the bulletin boards in governmental buildings?
The notices on bulletin boards are prone to manipulation, insertion, and removal, thus compromising the integrity of the posted notice. For example, unscrupulous persons tear off notices in order to inhibit public bidding on an item. This happens so often that many courthouses are considering installing security cameras to maintain the integrity of the notices. Furthermore, elderly, disabled persons, and basically anybody with a full time job find it very difficult to manually access the courthouse on a daily basis. In other words, almost all people are deprived of this form of public notice. Additionally, the courthouses are closed on weekends, holidays, and during bad weather.
How does GlobalNotice improve the current system for the courts and the clerks?
Having a central repository of information accessible at any time significantly reduces the foot traffic into the courthouses which in turn reduces security costs and concerns. The website also helps increase clerk productivity while reducing the paper work currently required. Notices can be searched in ways that are impossible in the current system at both interstate and intrastate levels. These services are all provided with no need for an additional layer of bureaucracy.
How does GlobalNotice improve the current system for the public?
GlobalNotice makes it possible for the public to view and search notices from anywhere at any time for free. Different levels of search are offered that are simply not possible at present. Posting, too, can be accomplished at a fraction of the current costs from the privacy of one's home or business.
How does GlobalNotice improve noticing for the legal system?
GlobalNotice offers a level of information integrity that is unattainable under the current posting system. Different levels and modes of search that are not available at present apart from manual courthouse searches will be offered on the website. Posting, too, can be accomplished from law offices, 24x7, at great savings to the clients. For the first time in history, lawyers will be able to post a legal notice from their desks. The savings in personnel costs will only be surpassed by the savings to lawyers' clients due to lower cost postings. Lawyers will also be able to select a reminder feature that will advise them when a given notice is about to expire. In short, GlobalNotice will significantly empower the legal community with regard to legal notice.
What are some of the examples Notices that require public posting?
These are just a few examples of notices requiring public posting:
Publication of the Summons and Complaint
Publication of Notice of Probate
Publication of Notice To Creditors of Estate of Deceased
Publication of Notice of Related Probate Proceedings
Publication of Notice of Sale of Foreclosed Real Property
Publication of Notice of Sale of Abandoned Personal Property
Publication of Notice of Sale of Seized Property
Publication of Name Change
Publication of Notice of Foreclosure
Publication of Notice of Sale after Foreclosure
Publication of Notice of Meeting of Creditors in a Bankruptcy Proceeding
Publication of Notice of "Invitation to Members" in a Class Action
Publication of Notices of events affecting "Members of Class"
Publication of Notice of "Settlement of Class Action"
Publication of Notice of "Sale of Properties in Satisfaction of Judgment"
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