NY State Notary Public Definitions. Latest Update 2022/2023. Graded A+
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NY State Notary Public
NY State Notary Public Definitions. Latest Update 2022/2023. Graded A+
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Acknowledgment - A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed. Administrator - A person appoi n...
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NY State Notary Public Definitions . Latest Update 2022/2023. Graded A+ Acknowledgment - ✔✔A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed. Administrator - ✔✔A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will. Affiant - ✔✔The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit. Affidavit - ✔✔An affidavit is a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. The venue, or cou nty wherein the affidavit was sworn to should be accurately stated. But it is of far more importance that the affiant, the person making the affidavit, should have personally appeared before the notary and have made oath to the statements contained in the affidavit as required by law. Affirmation - ✔✔A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has religious or conscientious scruples against taking an oath, the notary public should have the person affirm. The following is a form of affirmation: "Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct." Apostile - ✔✔Department of State authentication atta ched to a notarized and county -certified document for possible international use. Attest - ✔✔To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. Attestation Clause - ✔✔That cla use (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the ex -ecution of the same. Authentication (Notarial) - ✔✔A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of p roof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such. (See §133, Executive Law.) Bill of Sale - ✔✔A written instrument given to pass title of persona l property from vendor to vendee. Certified Copy - ✔✔A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having custody of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to the authenticity of legal documents and other papers required to be filed with foreign consular officers. Chattel - ✔✔Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures Chattel Paper - ✔✔A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is known as a security agreement. Codicil - ✔✔An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects. Consideration - ✔✔Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be money, personal services, or even love and affection. Contempt of Court - ✔✔Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of court order s. Contract - ✔✔An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possesses.
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