Section 6: Prohibited Acts. (a) A notary public shall not perform a notarial act if: (7) the notary public is a spouse, domestic partner, parent, guardian, child, or sibling of the principal, including in-law, step, or half relatives, except where such persons witness a will or other legal document prepared by the notary public whois an attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. See link below:
Can I Notarize a document for a family member in New Hampshire
Only if the other State has reciprocity with the State of Mass.
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.
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.
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
I am a notary in Iowa and a family member needs a notary.. Can I notarize the document
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.
No. It is a conflict of interest to notarize for family members or friends.
It depends on the laws of the state in which the Notary holds office. Some states discourage this act, others ban it outright.
Notarizing for a family member is a conflict-of-interest and should not be done. The document ends up easily discredited in court and can even result in fraud charges.
It is poor practice to notarize the documents of family members. In some States it is expressly forbidden. A notary should never notarize a document under which she/he would benefit. That would make the document vulnerable to challenge. You should check the laws in your state.
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. Most states specifically prohibit notaries from notarizing the signatures of their immediate family. Even in states where it is not specifically prohibited, notarizing the signature of a family member almost always creates a conflict of interest in which the notary can not notarize.