Can a notary notarize for an elderly person who can not sign their own name?
A. There is a signature by mark or by “X” procedure allowed in many states. This requires two subscribing or signing witnesses to be present, sign the journal, and each witness writes part of the signer’s name on either side of the X. Make sure the signer can communicate and knows what they are signing just in case the loving family members who requested you are trying to defraud the signer. Q. How do I notarize for a signer who can barely communicate who is in bad medical condition. A. Sometimes its hard to know where to draw the line. The signer should be able to describe the main features of the document as proof that they understand what is going on, otherwise, you can get into trouble down the road if the seemingly loving family members are trying to defraud the elderly signer. Its best to talk with the signer on the phone as a prerequisite to booking the appointment to prove that they can talk. If they are sleeping twenty-two hours a day, chances are they will be sleeping during
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