Posted by anonymous1 on 1/8/07 2:54pm
Msg #169874

HELP!

I am a notary in CA and I have a family emergency. If my sister signs something stating that she gives up the rights to her child can I notarize it? I am the one who will be taking him.

Reply by ThaliaRay_FL on 1/8/07 2:57pm
Msg #169876

In most states you can not notarize a doc where you have any interest in the outcome either monitarily or otherwise. It is called conflict of interest.

Reply by cmd_NH on 1/8/07 3:00pm
Msg #169878

I don't know CA law, but ethically I would definately say CONFLICT OF INTEREST...and I wouldn't do it! JMHO

Reply by janCA on 1/8/07 3:03pm
Msg #169884

No, you cannot notarize something that you have a beneficial interest in. This is in your handbook.

Reply by ZeeCA on 1/8/07 3:03pm
Msg #169885

NO NO NO NO NO

one of the first things you should know is if you can notarize yourself in any way NO NO NO!

Reply by Larry/Ca on 1/8/07 3:05pm
Msg #169886

I would suggest your sister...

call a family law attorney for help with something like this.

Reply by rengel/CA on 1/8/07 4:20pm
Msg #169893

This is BASIC CA notary Law

If you don't know the answer to this, I suggest you turn in your commission or take another class.

Prayers fo you, your sister, and her child.

Reply by sunnydsky/CA on 1/8/07 4:54pm
Msg #169898

Where do you live in CA? Have one of us do it for you.

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/8/07 5:16pm
Msg #169905

"Have one of us do it for you."

It takes a heck of a lot more than a notarized statement to terminate parental rights. Why should one of us waste our time on something that's completely meaningless?

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/8/07 6:28pm
Msg #169911

Re: HELP! Cali -Isn't that the dang truth?

Do a search on this character's handle.

Interesting posts...kinda trollish actually.

Reply by Gary_CA on 1/8/07 4:59pm
Msg #169899

Stop pulling so hard, you're hurtin' my knee. n/m

Reply by Pamela on 1/8/07 5:38pm
Msg #169909

Anonymous1

There are some VERY serious issues going on here.

Perhaps one or both of these sites, can be of help to you and your family:

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp

http://www.lawhelpcalifornia.org/CA/index.cfm


Hope everything works out well!


Pam

Reply by MikeC/NY on 1/8/07 7:19pm
Msg #169915

The troll alarm is pinging... n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/8/07 7:51pm
Msg #169917

Re: The troll alarm is pinging...thanks Mike...I thought it

was my cuckoo clock.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 1/8/07 11:19pm
Msg #169963

Brenda - maybe we should use your cuckoo clock

as the official troll alarm. I'm curious to see how many more will bite on this one...

Reply by anonymous1 on 1/8/07 11:18pm
Msg #169962

Thanks everyone! I didn't think I could but I was in the "moment" and couldn't think straight. It looks like things are going to be ok.