Notary Best Practices
When the Signer is NOT the Notary Appointment Setter in Texas
It happens all the time. You get the call for a notary job in Texas and the person who’s arranging the notary appointment is NOT the person who will be signing the documents. Their mom is in the hospital and needs a POA. Their dad is in the nursing home and wants to transfer property with a quitclaim deed . The person requiring the service has entrusted someone else with the responsibility of securing your services. When this happens, follow these three tips to ensure that the signing goes smoothly:
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