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Any work environment comes with plenty of distractions — from social media to texting friends and family to gossiping with co-workers. But distractions are multiplied in a home office setting. The key is creating clear boundaries between your office and the rest of your home — both physically and mentally. Set personal office hours, during which you refrain from multi-tasking non-work projects, like laundry, bill paying, personal phone calls, or even walking your pet.
Read MoreIf the patient’s family or caregivers are present, be on the lookout for any signs that might indicate that they are coercing the patient to sign the paperwork, especially if they have any vested interest in the documents being signed, such as a financial power of attorney.
Read MoreNew Jersey will authorize the remote notarization of both paper and electronic records. Signers may send Notaries the physical documents to the Notary or upload their documents through a RON provider and complete the notarial act online. NJ Notaries may notarize documents for signers in any location, but the Notaries themselves must be physically present within the state during the notarization. To become a remote Notary in New Jersey, your commission must be active and you must notify the State Treasurer prior to performing your first remote notarial act.
Read MoreMany NSAs come from other professions or industries that mesh well with mobile Notary work. This is particularly true in the real estate sector. Loan originators and real estate agents have skill sets they developed in those professions that can easily transfer to your mobile Notary business. Consider the education you've obtained, the work you used to do and the transferable skills you learned. Everything from public speaking to word processing skills can be repurposed.
Read MoreSome Notaries felt it was too risky to proceed with the notarization because of the challenges due to the signer’s physical condition. “If the signer is unable to speak or give his signature, I would not notarize, but advise them to seek a lawyer’s assistance,” said Evelyn K. Graham. “As a Notary, I would not feel comfortable in this situation, even if the signer could blink once for ‘yes’ and twice for ‘no.’ Too much fraud in our world today.”
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