Not unless he is a registered notary public.
It depends on state laws, but generally most lawyers are also notaries.
Not unless they are a registered notary.
No, but it could help you if you had it a notary sign it.
There is no requirement for an attorney to sign a will. It has to be witnessed and may require a notary.
A "Notary Public" or a "Public Notary" is a legal professional (e.g. a Lawyer) who can put their signature on a document and say it is what it says it is. For example, you may need a Notary Public to sign a photocopy of your passport to show that it is a genuine photocopy of your actual passport.
Usually an affidavid is a legal document and should be signed in the presence of a notary public. The notary public is a lawyer and will charge a small fee to witness your signature and affix a notary seal. If you cannot afford a lawyer you may qualify for legal aid through a community legal clinic.
I think you should be a lawyer.
Only a notary public can sign. Often Lawyers are also Notary Publics as well.
No, a will in Texas must be signed by the testator in the presence of at least two witnesses in order to be considered valid. The notary's signature is not required for a will to be valid in Texas.
If the signer had to sign in front of a notary, so does the co-signer.
No, you do not have to be a lawyer to be a notary. The requirements for becoming a notary vary by jurisdiction, but in many places, you simply need to meet certain age and residency requirements and complete a training or exam. Being a lawyer may provide additional knowledge and experience that can be beneficial in the notary role, but it is not a prerequisite.
In the US, a notary certifies the validity of a signature only. For legal advice, including contracts, see a lawyer.
A Notary Public is an official who is granted this responsibility in a State within the USA. While some Notary Public officials maintain an office, the two locations you are likely to find a Notary Public is at a bank or at a lawyer's office.For a small fee, A Notary Public will witness you signing the document, and will imprint the paper with a special embossed raised seal. The Notary will sign and date this document. This is referred to as having a notarized document.* Do not sign your name beforehand, NOT until you are standing in front of the Notary Public or it will be invalid and the Notary will NOT notarize it for you.* ALSO you should have a photo ID with you that bears your signature, such as a State ID or Driver's License.
That's why most documents like that are signed in the presence of a notary or lawyer, depending on the State.