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ByEditor December 18, 2009August 23, 2012

Today is 12/18/09. The move is complete.

Thank you for your interest. You may also reach me by phone at 972-360-7559.

The Signer Must Be Competent!

Along with my earlier discussion about the signer being present, the signer must also be competent. A caller recently requested that I go to a nursing home where his elderly father was living. He indicated that his step-brother was controlling his father’s stuff against his (the father’s) wishes. He said that his father had a…

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Do you also need a witness?

As more and more new residents flood North Texas and DFW, I have more and more requests for witnesses. It is a challenge for new residents to find unrelated witnesses. Depending on the document, care facilities may allow certain employees to be witnesses but most do not. As a mobile notary without a store front,…

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Aggressive dogs are now on my “Before you call” list.

Live and learn. I’ve been doing the mobile notary thing for several years now without any major surprises…..until last week. It’s common to go to a home where there are pets and the pets rule the roost. They are harmless for the most part. Last week however, I went to a home for a routine…

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Things to consider before you call

Please do not call for an appointment if: a. the person requiring notarization does not have proper and valid ID and cannot provide witnesses with proper and valid ID to confirm the signer’s identity. b. the person requiring notarization is not present to sign. c. the person is not mentally competent to sign. If you…

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Prohibition Against Entering Personal Information in a Notary Record Book

On occasion, I or someone in my family need a notary. I try to go to the same place but that’s not always possible. I am amazed how many notaries still write the signer’s identification number in their notary books. If my ID number has been written before I notice, I cross it out and…

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There’s a new kid in our neighborhood

There is a new UPS Store in the neighborhood. It’s good for those of us who have been driving a few miles to drop off packages. As a mobile notary working by appointment, I often get calls so now there is another retail location where people can go if they are able. There are a…

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