.In our commitment to do great lawful work for you and the community. We will decline a transaction for everyone’s safety if a signer cannot explain to us fully their understanding of the documents and the reason for our meeting. We are empathetic to difficult, stressful, and desperate moments. It is not in anyone’s best interest to take shortcuts concerning notary or California law. If you have a signer that is unable to clearly make decisions, it is best to contact an attorney for next steps. Doing what’s right protects you and everyone.
It is very common that we get calls from family members in just plain difficult situations concerning their elderly parents, frail family members, or possibly ill friends. Someone may need a power of attorney or advance health care directive to act on their parents behalf or move along a transaction. We get a multiple calls for these requests on a weekly basis. For the protection of the fragile within our community and your transaction, we must ensure that a signer has good capacity to sign. If not, we’re at risk of the following:
- Breaking California Law.
- Compromising your transaction for good.
- Endangering all parties involved.
- Risking jail time.
Besides, we find it extremely important to protect a signer’s wishes and the integrity of your transaction. If everyone isn’t following the rules, then integrity, the transaction, and all future work is compromised. If a signer is unable to reason, understand, and convey confident answers pertaining to a document, it’s our policy to cancel an appointment immediately.