Category: Notary Public

Why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths Appointments?

1/28/2022

Why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths Appointments?

When swearing, declaring, affirming, certifying or witnessing a document as a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths, the Notary or Commissioner is required to affix their stamp stating their name, their role [Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public], and their expiry date, or office.

A frequently asked question is why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths stamp.

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Who is a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths and how do you become a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths?

1/28/2022

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Notaries Public and Commissioners for Oaths are commonly required for a variety of legal processes and legal documents. So, two common questions are who is a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths, or how do you become a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths?

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FAQs -"NOTARIZING" OR "WITNESSING" DOMESTIC CONTRACTS [SEPARATION AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT, COHABITATION AGREEMENT, PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW PROPERTY AGREEMENTS ETC.]

10/9/2019

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Notarizing Domestic or Family Law Contracts and Agreements

We commonly get asked to "notarize" or "witness" domestic contracts [Separation Agreements, Family Law Minutes of Settlement, Cohabitation Agreements, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Family Law Property Agreement etc.].

It is entirely understandable that parties may want to limit their fees by attempting to limit a Lawyer to “notarizing” or just attending to a party signing domestic contracts, but a Lawyer's role a Lawyer's responsibility may not be limited.

There are substantial legal and ethical obligations imposed upon Lawyers for their roles in domestic contracts that go beyond "notarizing" or just attending to a party signing domestic contracts.

Lawyers may face substantial personal liability if they don’t satisfy their substantial legal and ethical obligations.

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FAQ.s - Notary Public and Commissioners for Oaths

10/9/2019

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What is a Notary? What is a Commissioner for Oaths? What do Notaries and Commissioners do? What is the difference between a Notary and Commissioner?

We commonly get asked to "certify", "notarize" or "commission" a document or provide oaths, attestations, affirmations and declarations.

The requirement to "certify", "notarize" or "commission" a document or provide oaths, attestations, affirmations and declarations, arises in a variety of legal contexts and can be different requirements depending upon the particular context.

Lawyers can provide legal services as both a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oath, and in this post we address frequently asked questions about some the different requirements to certify, notarize, commission a document or provide oaths, attestations, affirmations and declaration, and the powers of a Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths to or not to do so.

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Why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths Appointments?

Who is a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths and how do you become a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths?

FAQs -"NOTARIZING" OR "WITNESSING" DOMESTIC CONTRACTS [SEPARATION AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT, COHABITATION AGREEMENT, PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW PROPERTY AGREEMENTS ETC.]

Notarizing Domestic or Family Law Contracts and Agreements

FAQ.s - Notary Public and Commissioners for Oaths

What is a Notary? What is a Commissioner for Oaths? What do Notaries and Commissioners do? What is the difference between a Notary and Commissioner?

Categories

Legal Updates

​Why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths Appointments?

Who is a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths and how do you become a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths?

FAQs -"NOTARIZING" OR "WITNESSING" DOMESTIC CONTRACTS [SEPARATION AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT, COHABITATION AGREEMENT, PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS, FAMILY LAW PROPERTY AGREEMENTS ETC.]

Notarizing Domestic or Family Law Contracts and Agreements

FAQ.s - Notary Public and Commissioners for Oaths

What is a Notary? What is a Commissioner for Oaths? What do Notaries and Commissioners do? What is the difference between a Notary and Commissioner?

Categories

Why don’t Lawyers have an expiry date on their Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths Appointments?