A will does not have to be notarized to be valid. Holographic wills are one example. In many states the will has to be witnessed, but does not have to be notarized.
Yes. The principal's signature must be witnessed and notarized for a valid Power of Attorney. See link below for more information about POA in Illinois.
Your question is a bit confusing. A notarized signature is either done properly or not at all. I am a notary and you can't make an improper notarized signature. Also, who told you it wasn't properly notarized and what made them say that? I know more questions than answers but to give you a valid answer these need to be clarified. Shepherd 564
A notarized document never expires. It is always a valid document.
The first signs it and has his/her signature notarized, sends it to the second, and the second person signs it and has his/her signature notarized.
If the notary forgot to sign, the document is not notarized.
An agreement does not get notarized. A signature does. Most contracts do not need notarized signatures to be binding.
Yes, needs to be notarized
It depends how close a relative. If its your spouse, then almost certainly not. The notary cannot have any stake in the transaction. Familial relationships would likely guarantee a conflict of interest. This is a common problem with notarizations generally. The signature is valid, and the transaction notarized could be valid, but it is certainly not best practice.
Not necessarily. Those documents that require notarized signatures will have the requirement as part of the form.Added: The above is true in part - however - IF it is required that any signature(s) on the document be notarized, they MUST be signed in the physical presence of a Notary Public in order for them to attest that the signature was valid.
No, unless it is stated otherwise on the notarized document. In cases of power of attorney all POA's become null and void upon the death of the grantor regardless of how the POA was implemented.
Yes, a sworn statement typically needs to be notarized to be considered legally valid.