Posted by Ilene C. Seidel on 3/25/12 6:23am
Msg #415950
Swearing a witness in for court remote?
I've been asked to swear someone in as a witness for a divorce. She's in Baltimore and I think the court trial is in Virginia. Does anyone know if I have to remain available for the whole trial or can I swear her in then move on??? Thanks
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Reply by Maureen_nh on 3/25/12 6:32am
Msg #415951
The only time I have done this I left after I swore the party in. Just ask if you may be dismissed as states may vary.
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Reply by Lee/AR on 3/25/12 7:00am
Msg #415952
I've done this twice--years ago. In both cases, I could leave after the swearing in. Still, you do have to be sure to be there when the phone call comes in from the court, which could be a bit earlier or later (not by much) than they've stated, so block out 1/2 hour. (15 min. before & after stated time). On one of these appointments, the person being sworn in answered her phone and they just started deposing her. I had to interrupt this to state that I was the notary and had ID'd her and would swear her in. I could 'hear' the court's embarrassment but we got it done and I left.
The first one was a divorce and the lady was really disappointed that it wasn't necessary for me to stay and hear all her woes.
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Reply by CopperheadVA on 3/25/12 8:40am
Msg #415957
Make sure that payment is taken care of before the proceeding begins, so you can freely take your leave when it's time. You may also have to fax a copy of your notary commission to the court that is hearing the case.
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Reply by Roger_OH on 3/25/12 10:44am
Msg #415967
I just swear them in to the judge/attorney, collect the fee, and go.
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Reply by Kendall Challenger on 3/25/12 10:52am
Msg #415968
I've had a few of these swearing in requests in the past. The most recent one was a Florida case, we were on speaker phone in live court and the judge actually dismissed me after I swore the party in. He thanked me for my service and said it was ok for me to leave now if I wished, which was greatly appreciated.
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Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 3/25/12 12:27pm
Msg #415986
Thanks for everyone's help
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Reply by LKT/CA on 3/25/12 12:28pm
Msg #415987
Just curious...but...
....why would a deponent in Baltimore not be sworn in by a notary IN Baltimore??? Is this done by video conferencing where the deponent holds their ID up to the camera? How do you know that ALL the parties (deponent, judge, attorney, whoever else) are who they say they are? Trying to wrap my mind around remote swearing of witnesses. TIA
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/25/12 12:37pm
Msg #415989
Linda is in MD...Baltimore, MD? Judge is in VA
Not sure what your question is, Lisa...
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/25/12 12:39pm
Msg #415990
Oops...duh..that would be Ilene...so sorry... n/m
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Reply by LKT/CA on 3/25/12 12:42pm
Msg #415992
Wait...I'm confused too, LOL!
Ilene is in Baltimore and the deponent is in Baltimore.....LOL...nevermind!
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Reply by MistarellaFL on 3/25/12 2:03pm
Msg #415996
I think Ilene is REALLY in Florida
Even though her forum moniker shows MD....
(I think she's a transplant, if that helps clear it up a bit.)
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Reply by MistarellaFL on 3/25/12 2:05pm
Msg #415997
Oh sheesh, just forget that last comment, lol
It's Sunday, I should go back to bed and stop trying to use that gelatinous gray matter anymore today.
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Reply by frkeefe on 4/3/12 1:53pm
Msg #416901
I have done several of these and once the swearing in takes place the judge will tell you that you are free to go.
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