PARENT'S RIGHTS NOW!

An article in the New York Times discusses how the combination of technology and easy credit is making it easier for identity thieves to ply their trade. However, there are other factors contributing to the problem. As the article notes, "But the suspect showed officers something they had not seen before. Browsing a government Web site, he pulled up a local divorce document listing the parties' names, addresses and bank account numbers, along with scans of their signatures. With a common software program and some check stationery, the document provided all he needed to print checks in his victims' names — and it was all made available, with some fanfare, by the county recorder's office. The site had thousands of them."

Under the circumstances, it may be a good idea for those who have had the unfortunate experience of being in Family Court to determine whether their personal information is secure.