Can an attorney act as the notary on a document the attorney creates?
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 at
10:47 am
gwl1313 asked:
For example, can an attorney notarize a living will made for a client? I know notaries cannot be a party to the contract, will, buy prescription drugs etc., but the attorney is merely drafting the document.
For example, can an attorney notarize a living will made for a client? I know notaries cannot be a party to the contract, will, buy prescription drugs etc., but the attorney is merely drafting the document.
So, can an attorney be the notary on a document he drafts for a client?
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Sure, as long as they aren’t a signatory to the document and are a registered notary public in their state.
Only if the attorney is also a notary.
Yes. If the attorney who drafted the POA or Living Will or Intervivos Trust or Quitclaim Deed is also a notary public in the state in which the legal instrument is being executed, then he or she can take the acknowledgment of one or more of the persons executing that legal instrument.
as long as they gain nothing or have no personal interest, it’s ok