You might have heard that Notaries and the practice of law are separate things  First off, a Notary Public is not a lawyer. In fact, giving legal advice is a big no-no for Notaries unless they are also an attorney but that's a different topic! and for good reason. They can’t act as legal advisors because, without the proper qualifications, it’s like walking a tightrope without a safety net – a serious legal faux pas. giving legal advice is off-limits. Sometimes, Notary Publics ARE lawyers but not at Notary Services etc in Kern County , California.  It is important not to expec ..read more

What is a Mesothelioma lawsuit? It allow victims and their families to pursue financial compensation from negligent manufacturers of asbestos-containing products. Mesothelioma compensation is a financial award paid to patients and family members affected by mesothelioma cancer.  What Records Should You Gather? Medical records. Unfortunately, most mesothelioma victims are not diagnosed until 20 to 30 years until after they have been exposed to asbestos. ... Employment records. Home-based asbestos exposure. Documentation of funeral and burial expenses.  Military records A m ..read more

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Retaining a Notary who has experience in different areas. although it may not be necessary , there are advantages in hiring a professional who has  experience in different types of transactions.  Most notaries will display their qualifications on their website or social media profiles, so look for specializations that indicate knowledge base. For example if you need someone with a legal background, seek a notary that focuses in law; when you need a notary with an in-depth understanding of real estate transactions, hire a Loan Signing Agent who has experience with mortgage ..read more

AAA offers Automotive services, insurance, banking, travel, DMV & Notary Services on a membership basis. UPS & Pac N Ship Stores Offer shipping, packaging, printing, shredding, notary services and postal services Mobile Notaries accommodate Notarial Services to individuals and businesses alike at their convenience & place of choosing. From mortgages, estate planning, affidavits, prenups, and sworn statements, are a wide variety of documents that will fail to hold any legal weight if a notary doesn’t verify your signature. Using a notary at a brick & mortar store  &nbs ..read more

​  Myth One:  A Notary Can Give Legal Advice A notary cannot give legal advice.  Although there are notaries who are also paralegals people tend to think that paralegals can give legal advice. In fact, both notaries and paralegal are prevented from giving advice under any circumstance. The only exception is if they were both also an attorney who is acting in a legal capacity for the client. A Notary CAN provide you with legal information which is open and available to the public by a simple online search.   Myth TWO:  Drafting Documents Just as a notary cannot give leg ..read more

A power of attorney (POA) gives someone you name the authority to handle legal or financial matters for you under specific circumstances. When you create a POA, you are called the principal, and the person you choose to act for you is called your attorney-in-fact or your agent. California Probate Code section 4123 4123. (a) In a power of attorney under this division, a principal may grant authority to an attorney-in-fact to act on the principals. behalf with respect to all lawful subjects and purposes or with respect to one or more express subjects or purposes. The attorney-in-fact may be gran ..read more

Recently I received a request to conduct the signing of Estate Planning package (s) for 3 clients, these documents were organized in a binder referred to as a portfolio.These came in directly from an Estate Planning company who sent them to me through over night shipping, requesting I  contact the customers set up the appointment and execute the documents including the  notarization of their signatures.  In other instances I have conducted the same type of signing and execution of documents, when attorney's send the documents directly to the clients leaving them to find a ..read more

There are a few things you will need to apply for a real ID Proof of Identity: Original or Certified US Birth Certificate, unexpired US Passport, employment authorization document, permanent resident card or foreign passport with a valid US visa and approved I-94 form Proof of Social Security Number(SSN Card, W-2 or pay-stub with full SSN)  Proof of California Residency (printed copy of home utility bill, vehicle registration card, mortgage or lease agreement, bank account or property tax bill)  Read ID requires proof of 2 residency documents  A name change document such as a ..read more

 You might have heard that Notaries and the practice of law are separate things  First off, a Notary Public is not a lawyer. In fact, giving legal advice is a big no-no for Notaries unless they are also an attorney but that's a different topic! and for good reason. They can’t act as legal advisors because, without the proper qualifications, it’s like walking a tightrope without a safety net – a serious legal faux pas. giving legal advice is off-limits. Sometimes, Notary Publics ARE lawyers but not at Notary Services etc in Kern County , California.  It is important not to expec ..read more