Saturday, March 30, 2019

Don't Ask the Notary

There are many misconceptions about public notaries. These erroneous thoughts can lead to conflicts between you and a notary. If you follow these simple guidelines, you will not be disappointed.

Do not ask for legal advice from a notary public. We are not authorized to provide legal advice. When signing documents related to a tax house, you may be tempted to get a final opinion. Don't ask me, because I won't give it to you. Talk to your lawyer, your accountant, your sister-in-law, but not the notary whose sole purpose is to certify your signature on the documents of a notary.

Also ask the notary public for notary classes near me. You may want to ask my opinion on how your divorce decision is about others I have seen, but I will not answer that question.

Ask the notary public to use the notary's seal on a document that will be signed later. A notary can only certify a notary signed in his presence by a person personally known by the notary or who has provided an acceptable form of identification with a photograph. There are some exceptions for those who do not have photo identification but are handled differently in each state. But no state allows a notary to place the notary's seal on a document in the absence of a person signing it later.

Do not allow a notary public to perform a function that is not under your responsibility. In Florida, for example, a notary can. Do not notary a birth certificate.

Above all, notary public asks not to bend the rules. Notaries exist to protect their rights. The rules that are created even if they seem stupid to you are necessary.

Feel free to ask questions during your time with the notary, but do not be offended if he or she refuses to respond to any of them. Your notary is not a lawyer or adviser. I can advise you as a friend, but when you ask me to act as a notary for you, I will no longer be able to give my opinions.

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