In most states a will does not have to be notarized.
A will (or codicil to a will) in NY must be attested by two witnesses. A notary is not required. In fact, NY notaries are discouraged from notarizing wills so that their notarization will not be construed as a validation of the will. A notary is only attesting to the signature on the document and not to the content.
If a NY will is properly executed it can also be notarized to help avoid future challenges regarding the authenticity of the signature only. Although not required a notarized self-proving affidavit can be attached to a will. In the affidavit the witnesses and testator swear to the fact they witnessed and signed the will. It avoids the necessity of finding the witnesses at the time of death of the testator and makes it simple for the court to allow the will. Most states accept such wills.
A will should always be drafted by an attorney who specializes in probate law in your state.
I'm not sure about New York, but in the 1980s' my uncle notarized a document for me in Washington state with no problem.
No. A notary can only notarize a signature that occurs in front of them, in the state where they are designated as a notary.
A notary who is licensed by the state of Connecticut can only notarize documents within the boundaries of that state.
The document can be used anywhere.
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If the attorney is a notary they can. You have to be a licensed notary in addition to being an attorney.
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I am a notary in Iowa and a family member needs a notary.. Can I notarize the document
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
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No. It is a conflict of interest to notarize for family members or friends.
In most states, YES. Only cannot notarize their own signature In many states, such as Florida and South Carolina, notaries public may not notarize signatures of themselves, their parents and grandparents, their siblings, or anyone else when the documents are in the interest of the notary (for example, a deed, a title or will in which the notary would be the beneficiary).
No. Most states specifically prohibit notaries from notarizing the signatures of their immediate family. Even in states where it is not specifically prohibited, notarizing the signature of a family member almost always creates a conflict of interest in which the notary can not notarize.
No, in Georgia, a notary public cannot notarize a document for a family member. Notarizing a document for a family member can create a conflict of interest and compromise the notary's impartiality. It is recommended to find an independent notary public to notarize the document.
A notary cannot acknowledge any document from which they derive any beneficial interest. Although it is not unlawful to notarize any other document for a family member, the Secretary of State in Connecticut strongly recommends that the parties use extreme caution when performing notarial acts that involve family members.
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