By NNA Staff on December 5, 2019
Updated 2-28-22. In this video from NNA 2019, attorney and Notary Mike Phillips discusses 3 court cases where a Notary committed a serious error, examines where the Notary went wrong and shows how other Notaries can avoid similar mistakes and their consequences:
Bessenyei v. Vermillion: A 2012 case where a Notary was instructed to notarize a businessman’s signature on multiple documents while the signer was away on an international trip.
Vancura v. Katris: A 2008 case where a Notary improperly notarized a person’s signature on a mortgage assignment without the signer being identified or physically present for the notarization.
Galetta v. Galetta: A 2013 case where the validity of a notarized prenuptial agreement was challenged during a divorce due to certificate wording on the agreement missing some language.
Each year, the NNA’s annual Conference for Notaries features workshops and seminars by leading experts in the Notary field.