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4 Important Qualities You Should Demand of a Notary
By an Experienced Notary Who’s Seen It All When it comes to notarizations, precision matters. Legal compliance matters. And most importantly—your notary needs to understand their state law. As a notary with over a decade of hands-on experience in both residential and commercial transactions, I cannot overstate how often I hear from signers who are…
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Unlock the Truth: Exposing the Hidden Dangers of DIY Custody Agreements
Understanding Custody Agreements: The Role of Notarization Are you in a situation where you need a custody agreement or get emergency custody, but you’re not sure where to start? While a notary can help you with notarizations, it’s important to understand the role of notarization in custody agreements and what it can and can’t do.…
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Notaries: No Legal Advice Here
Who We Are As a notary public, we often get questions about legal matters that are beyond what we can do as notaries. In this blog post, we’ll clarify what we can and can’t do, particularly when it comes to legal documents. Here is a link to an article by the National Notary Association that…
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Sick and Need a Notary? Facility or Hospital?
September 6, 2024 When a loved one is in the hospital, facility, or sick, it can be a tough time when they need a notary! There are so many important decisions. Here’s how we can help! We, as notaries, can’t provide legal advice, because that would be breaking the law. However, we can help guide…
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Signing Divorce Papers in a Stress-free environment.
Divorce or Separation is Stressful Enough! Going through a divorce or separation is tough enough without you worrying about legal paperwork. If you need documents notarized during this time, you might feel stressed or unsure of what to do. At Sonata Notary Services, we’re here to make sure that signing your divorce papers will be…