Can A Notary Public Handle Divorce Cases?

Can a notary public handle divorce cases?

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There are many variations on the role of notary public. In general, a notary public is a person who has been given legal authority to perform certain tasks and functions relating to legal documents. A typical notary public can administer oaths, certify copies of documents, take depositions and affidavits, and take acknowledgements. This makes them useful for a broad range of purposes. However, some states have specific laws that restrict their ability to perform certain actions based on their particular position within state government. For example, in California, only certain officials may act as notaries public: county clerks (who administer oaths), judges (who administer oaths), court commissioners (who issue subpoenas), and licensed practicing attorneys (who administer oaths).

Notary publics are not allowed to handle divorce cases, because they are required to sign an oath that states that they will not do any business with a person for 30 days if it involves divorce proceedings. This is in order to avoid the conflict of interest that could arise from the fact that a notary public gets paid by the people involved in the divorce case.

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