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.
No, but it could help you if you had it a notary sign it.
Only a notary public can sign. Often Lawyers are also Notary Publics as well.
Assuming you mean what place you can get a document notarized ... post office, bank, most law firms will do it for a small charge (possibly free), real estate office, phone book advertiser. If you mean where on the document, it is below the signature (which the notary is in essence saying is really you). You should not sign your document until you are in front of the notary. He/she will look at your i.d. and then watch you sign it.
If the signer had to sign in front of a notary, so does the co-signer.
No.
Notary sign
Yes.
only if the notary has no gainful interest in the document they are notarizing.
In Indiana, a notary typically signs on the title in the designated notary section, which is usually located near the signatures of the buyers and sellers. The notary will also provide their seal and indicate the date of notarization. It's important for the notary to ensure that all parties sign in their presence to validate the transaction.
No, a notary should not sign a document on behalf of a person who is not capable of understanding what they are doing. Notaries are responsible for verifying the identity and willingness of the signer. Signing on behalf of someone who is unable to comprehend the document's contents would be unethical and could result in legal consequences.
There is no requirement for an attorney to sign a will. It has to be witnessed and may require a notary.
The function of a Notary is to provide confirmation that a signature is in fact the signature of the person claiming to have signed a document. A Notary cannot sign for anyone in the sense of signing a document instead of someone else.