An interesting conundrum popped up on my state bar’s listserv recently. It seems that an attorney tried to have a Durable Power of Attorney notarized at her bank,
Notaries and Apostilles… alleviating the confusion
Notarizing Documents Abroad: Use the Embassy
We have a pretty straightforward view of notarization in the U.S. and Canada … you sign a document, and a notary stamps & signs the same document, pointing to your signature and saying “yep, that’s the person who signed this.” It’s a handy tool for verification whenever the document needs to be used in court
Fantastic Documents and How to Legalize Them (A Primer on the Hague Apostille Convention)
[Author’s note: I am a huge fan of the Harry Potter universe, and I fell in love with J.K. Rowling long ago; Peggy understands my affection, and would happily trade me for a sneak peak at Jo’s next manuscript. The new “prequel” really is fantastic. Go see the movie, buy the script… immerse yourself