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Can an attorney that is a notary notarize his client's documents and retain his legal fees?
Probably. Attorney-Notary laws and rules generally seem counter-intuitive if not counter-productive. Attorney-Notaries tend to be allowed to legally violate all the rules that real notaries must honor, such as notarizing documents where the notary makes a financial gain because of it.
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Can a West Virginia notary notarize an Ohio Durable Power of Attorney papers?
The authority to notarize is granted by the state. If the documents are signed in West Virginia, the notary can notarize them.
Can someone notarize a document they are signing?
No. A notary shouldn't notarize any instrument they may derive a benefit from. Further, they should not acknowledge their own signature. That document would be extremely vulnerable to challenges.
Can a lawyer notarized their own documents?
Notaries cannot notarize documents in which they have a stake. If the notary is one of the parties listed on a legal document or incurs a gain as a result of execution of the document, the notary cannot notarize it.
Can a KY notary notarize an OH Medical Power of Attorney?
If the documents are signed in Kentucky. Otherwise you need to find a notary in Ohio.
Can a notary from New York notarize documents from Connecticut?
can a ny notary notarize my dmv title form in ct
How much do a notary get to sit in on a legal phone call?
There would be no need for a notary to be on a phone call between a lawyer and client. I am a notary and my job is to notarize documents not listen in between client and attorney.
Can non resident notary notarize wills?
Generally, a notary can only notarize signatures while in a state in which they have a notary commission, for the most part. Notaries can hold commissions from multiple states (in some cases). Some states also provide reciprocity to other states, meaning a notary from one state can legally notarize documents in another (although this is not common). Whether they can notarize wills or not is another question. They almost certainly can, if they can notarize at all. Unfortunately, you will need to check your state laws to be sure.
A notary works for an employer that prepare documents that need to be notarized. Can the notary prepare the documents as well and still notarize them?
It depends on the state, but most states do not permit a notary to engage in the practice of law unless the notary is an attorney. Preparing documents, meaning you create or modify the language of the documents, is generally considered the practice of law.
Who can officially notarize documents in the US?
A Notary Public can notarize--find them at banks, in the phone book, ship and mail stores and so on. They are bonded and certified by the state, and it is legal for them to charge for the service.
If a Pennsylvania notary is employee at a bank can he notarized for that bank not personally benefit?
Yes that employee can notarize for that bank.
Can an attorney notarize a document in California?
In most cases notarization must be done by a third party not directly involved in the transaction being notarized. In most jurisdictions a notary can notarize something for a family member as long as they are not the beneficiary of the transaction. This is for the protection of all parties involved and should be common sense in anyone's book.
Who is official authority to notarize a document in Arizona?
The person who may notarize documents is known as a notary public.
