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Reg. LDA #X200210000006
Fresno County
expires: 12/26/2009
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Why is a document notarized?
The person acknowledges their identity by signing the document in the
presence of the notary and showing proof of their identity.
Or
A Jurat is signed, in the presence of a Notary. The signer is swearing that the
information in the document is true and correct.
What is signing a document under penalty of perjury?
Legal documents that are filed in court are usually signed under penalty of
perjury, which means that the person signing is stating under oath that the
information is true and correct. If the information is found to be false the
signer can be charged with perjury which is lying under oath.
What is the difference between a Will and a Trust?
I Will is a document of public record. It is a list of instructions given by the
Testator of how the Executor of the estate is to distribute the Testator’s
estate when they die. It is witnessed by two persons not in the Will. When the
Testator passes away, the Executor. asks Petitions the court to probate the
estate.
A Will can be changed. A new Will automatically makes any previous Will void.
A Living Trust is a set of direction written by a Grantor. It is a private
document. When the Grantor passes away the successor Trustee is the Trustee of
the Trust and the Executor of the Estate. A Pour Over Will is included to pour
over whatever assets are not put into the Will during the Grantor’s lifetime
into the Trust at the time of the Gtrantor’s death. The Estate is then
distributed as the instructions specify with not involvement of the court. A
Trust can be Revocable (changeable) or Irrevocable (unchangeable).
Most Living trusts are revocable. Changes can be made throughout the Grantor’s
lifetime by creating a Restatement of the Trust to indicate the changes to be
made.
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a person who is trained and the given a commission by the
Secretary of State to notarize document and provide other specific duties as
spelled out by the Secretary of State in the state in which they are
commissioned.
What is a Registered Legal Document Assistant?
A Registered Legal Document Assistant is a person with specific training that is
registered an bonded in the county in which they reside and conduct business to
assist an individual with preparing legal documents. An LDA prepares documents
under the direction of the client and can not provide legal advice to the
client. An LDA can provide forms and general information regarding specific
situations and the process to rectify the situation through the court. An LDA
can not represent a client in court because they are not an attorney.
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