Can I notarize a living will that my spouse is signing as a witness?
— A.W., Wisconsin
Wisconsin law does not prohibit a Notary from notarizing the signatures of a spouse or relatives. However, the Notary Public information booklet published by the state cautions that if a document is questioned for any cause, the notarial act could be scrutinized more closely than if the Notary were not a spouse or relative.
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