Am I permitted to notarize my husband's car purchase? — D.W., Pennsylvania
No. Effective October 26, 2017, Pennsylvania Notaries may not notarize the signature of their spouse on any document in which the Notary or spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest (see 57 Pa.C.S.A. 304).
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