I am a Notary, and I have a process server business. I want to have my spouse and my brother perform process service for me. I know there are rules against notarizing for family members, but they will be contract employees of my sole proprietorship. Can I notarize their returns in a business capacity? — K.F., Michigan
No, you may not notarize for a spouse or sibling in Michigan, regardless of their employment status. “A notary public shall not perform a notarial act for a spouse, lineal ancestor, lineal descendent, or sibling including in-laws, steps, or half-relatives” (MCL 55.291[8]).
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