2007-07-08 07:42:59 · 5 answers · asked by Maury M. K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If a notary does it in the United States, it is "unauthorized practice of law."
2007-07-08 08:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. A notary is only a person licensed by the state to verify who you are in the signing a legal document. An attorney is the only one who can set up a power of attorney. But if it is a will you are referring to, as long as the will says that it was that persons last will and testament that "so-and so" be the power of attorney, they will be. But then the will in question still has to be read by an attorney and signed before things can be distributed.
2007-07-08 14:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by jodielynn7881 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A notary is there only identify, verify, notarize.
Identify the signer by legal I.D., verify the document is complete and can be notarized, then notarize with document (s) with their signature and stamp. Anything more than that is illegal.
2007-07-10 00:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by LaShon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do it yourself, there are forms in the courthouse law liberary, copy that and fill it out the way you want and then sign it " IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC"
2007-07-08 14:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by sumotank 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you need an attorney. If you cannot afford one try your local legal aid.
2007-07-08 14:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by Run Lola Run 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋