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Why You Should Organize Your Important Documents NOW and Avoid the Scavenger Hunt!

What happens if you don’t make it home today? Do your loved ones know what your wishes are and where to find your important documents? Many of us would have trouble locating our own documents while we are living, so imagine another person, with no guidance, would struggle to find everything. This “scavenger hunt” can be incredibly stressful and time consuming. Let’s delve into the importance or organizing your important documents now to spare your family unnecessary hardship and ensure that everything is in order when the time comes.

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Why you should create your estate plan now!

If you do not have an estate plan, in writing, what happens to your estate? Your state laws will dictate what happens to your assets. This may not align with your wishes or intentions and your heirs will be left at the mercy of the court system. Having an estate plan allows you to specify who inherits your property, appoint guardian(s) for your minor child(ren), and even outline your financial and medical desires in case you become incapacitated.

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Does notarizing a document make it legal?

Notarizing a document does not, by itself, make the document legal or enforceable. Instead, notarization serves several specific purposes:

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How Notaries Help Deter Identity Theft

Millions of people are victims of identity theft every year, and this trend shows no sign of abating. Skilled criminals continually look for new, increasingly sophisticated ways to commit fraud.

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What is a Remote Online Notarization?

A remote online notary is a Traditional Notary Public who has been commissioned and authorized to perform notarizations via an internet audio-video connection. Just like Notaries that perform in-person, on paper notarizations, remote Notaries are held to the same standard of impartiality when it comes to witnessing the signing of digital documents.

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What is Notarization?

Notarization is the official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is authentic and can be trusted. It is a three-part process, performed by a Notary Public, that includes vetting, certifying and record-keeping. Notarizations are sometimes referred to as "notarial acts."

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What is a Notary Public

A Notary Public is an official appointed by a state government to serve the public as an impartial witness during notarizations. As ministerial officials, they are expected to follow statutory rules without the exercise of significant personal discretion.