Wills Articles
Notarizing Last Wills and Testaments
by American Association of Notaries
Wills are highly sensitive probate documents that determine how a person's assets will be distributed after his or her death. The person making the will is called a "testator" if male and a "testatrix" if female. (more...)
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Notary Best Practices, Steps to a Proper Notarization
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