All states have varying requirements for their Notaries Public. Whether or not it is legally permissable or not, the appearance of impropriety is something else again. If anything the Notary notarized might become controversial down the line, it could prove to be a problem.
no
All the members of the family that we know of are dead.
1
The members of the Addams Family are nice . . . in a morbid , macabre sort of way .
Yes they are paid extras!
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
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.
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 does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
It's always a really bad idea to notarize for family members. You can do it, but the document's strength will be weak if challenged.
Yes, a notary can typically notarize a document for a sibling, including a brother, as long as they are not a party to the transaction and do not have a financial interest in the document being notarized. The notary will still need to verify the brother's identity and witness the signing of the document in person.
Yes
You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
Yes, my brother is a notary and he's notarized for me before. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document. I believe that the rule of thumb is that you should not notarize for a family member in a situation where you might personally benefit. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
no when noterizing a document. both people need to be there to sign in front of the notarizer
No. It is a conflict of interest to notarize for family members or friends.