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No. This would be conflict of interest, and it would cause the will to be dismissed in probate court and would also possible cause the notary to be held responsible for any loss as a result of an improper notarization. It is against the law for a notary to notarize a document in which he or she has a financial or other beneficial interest in the transaction.

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