By
NNA Staff
on April 11, 2012
The NNA has added an important new panel to its Conference 2012 agenda featuring some of the nation’s top Notary regulating officials who will discuss new state laws impacting Notaries, and ways to ensure statutory compliance to protect them against legal claims.
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 04, 2012
The California Department of Real Estate recently issued a consumer alert informing the public on what to do should they become a victim of forgery or fraud, citing proper notarization as a key element in fraud prevention.
By
NNA Staff
on April 04, 2012
Starting today, you will no longer need to log in to your “My NNA Profile” to access the news, analysis, tips, educational materials, quizzes, law updates and other valuable content that the Notary Bulletin provides.
By
NNA Staff
on April 04, 2012
I’ve been asked to notarize a copy certification by document custodian, but the passport holder is only three years old. Who should sign in this case?
By
Michael Lewis
on April 04, 2012
In a major effort to protect homeowners and solidify the integrity of property records, the Guilford County (North Carolina) Register of Deeds has filed a lawsuit against 26 mortgage lenders and loan servicers to force them to correct thousands of improperly signed and notarized documents filed with his office.
By
NNA Staff
on April 04, 2012
Three distinguished Secretaries of State who are at the forefront of developments transforming the American Notary office will convene a special Keynote Panel at the NNA’s 34th Annual Conference this June — an important presentation for Notaries everywhere and major highlight for Conference attendees.
By
NNA Staff
on April 03, 2012
It is not uncommon to encounter a patient who needs a notarization but is visually impaired in some way and cannot read the document being notarized. Here are some guidelines on how to proceed in such situations.
By
NNA Staff
on April 03, 2012
On occasion an attorney or supervisor might ask you to notarize signatures of important clients without requiring personal appearance in order to avoid imposing on the client. If the client regularly has documents notarized, it would be easy to rationalize this request because you have previously identified the client and are familiar with his or her signature.
By
NNA Staff
on April 03, 2012
Prenuptial agreements can play an important role in division of property during divorce proceedings, and any question about the validity of a signature on a prenuptial agreement can throw the document into doubt. The Legal Professionals Section spoke with Peter M. Walzer, attorney and certified family law specialist with Walzer & Melcher LLP in Woodland Hills, California, to discuss issues that may arise when notarizing prenuptial agreements.
By
NNA Staff
on April 03, 2012
The Healthcare Professionals Section spoke with law professor Marshall B. Kapp, director of the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law at Florida State University, about the best ways for healthcare professionals to prevent liability concerns.