We have clients coming in who said they've updated their will and they need me to notarize it. It seems like an attorney who wrote the will should have done that for them. Is it possible that they did it without an attorney? If so, am I authorized to notarize it for them? — K.F., Ohio
It is possible the will was created without the assistance of an attorney. Yes, you may notarize a will or any other document requiring notarization that was prepared by someone else. When notarizing wills in particular, it is important to remind Notaries not to provide any type of legal advice.
For more information and guidance for Notaries, please read “Notarize a Will” in the NNA Knowledge Center.
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