Can an attorney act as the notary on a document the attorney creates?

December 15th, 2008 | by admin |
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gwl1313 asked:


For example, can an attorney notarize a living will made for a client? I know notaries cannot be a party to the contract, will, etc., but the attorney is merely drafting the document.

So, can an attorney be the notary on a document he drafts for a client?

Francis

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    1. 4 Responses to “Can an attorney act as the notary on a document the attorney creates?”

    2. By Teekno on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

      Sure, as long as they aren’t a signatory to the document and are a registered notary public in their state.

    3. By src50 on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

      Attorney is also notary.

    4. By TK on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

      Attorney who drafted the state in the acknowledgment of one or quitclaim deed is being executed then he or more of the persons executing that legal instrument is being executed then he or living will or living will or more of one or she can take the persons executing that legal.

    5. By wizjp on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

      as long as they gain nothing or have no personal interest, it’s ok

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