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Louisiana Notary Class The Notary Definitions NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ASNWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ NOTARY/NOTARY PUBLIC - ANSWER-A public official in and for a parish, being appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate after meeting the requirements set forth in Title 35 of La. Revised Statutes. The duties and function of the notary public in La. are established by statute, La. R.S. 35.1 et seq. NOTARY DE JURE - AN...

I. Intestacy Defined a. Total Intestacy: occurs when a person dies without having any valid will b. Partial Intestacy: occurs when a person dies having a valid will, but the will does not effectively dispose of all of the person’s probate estate. II. General Scheme of Intestate Distribution a. Spouse and Issue of Decedent: take the entire estate i. Surviving spouse, no issue  100% of estate ii. Surviving issue, no spouse  divide 100% of the estate by representation iii. Surviving...

LEV Notes Law of Evidence (University of South Africa) lOMoARcPSD| WITNESSES 2 aspects of oral evidence: 1. COMPETENCE OF WITNESS TO TESTIFY Whether person has mental capacity to testify – if not, they are not competent to testify & court cannot hear their evidence under any circumstances Note the diff btw admissibility and competence: - Admissibility = evidence of a person who is already a competent witness - Competence = focuses on the person Parties cannot consent to admission o...

Will Formalities - ANSWER 1) T must be 18 or over 2) Instrument must be executed with testamentary intent (so sham instruments will not be given effect) 3) T must sign will (any mark → initials, "X" will serve as signature; also, signature may be another person at T's direction, in T's presence) 4) 2 attesting witnesses who witness T's signing (OR, T;s acknowledgement of previous signature or will) What happens if a portion of the will (e.g., clause naming personal representative) ...

Non-Probate Property correct answers Life insurance, individual retirement accounts, living and revocable trusts, and survivorship property Executor correct answers Named under a will (decedent asks to represent the estate) Administrator correct answers Appointed by the court (may exist in intestacy situations) Administrator CTA correct answers Appointed by court when there IS a will but when will does not designate executor, or when designated executor fails/ceases to serve. This will ...

TREC (State Exam) Questions and answers, VERIFIED. When was TREC Created? - -1939 What Does TREC have the authority to do? - -Make rules and regulations How many members are in TREC - -9 Members 6 Brokers 3 General Public How are TREC members appointed? - -By the governor or senate What happens if a License Holder fails to respond to a subpoena - -TREC can file a suit with the attorney general Who writes promulgated contract forms - -The broker Lawyer Committee How man...

NY State Notary Exam Questions and Answers Rated A Notary publics are commissioned by who? The Secretary of State What is the term of commission for a notary public? 4 years Where is a notary public commissioned? In his county of residence What should notaries, who expect to regularly sign docs in counties outside of their residence, do? File a certificate of official character with other county What is not deemed to be NOT equivalent to a will's attestation clause? A notary public executin...

Notary Public Exam 1) When can a notary public reapply for commission without re-testing? - ANS 1) Up until 6 months from expiration date. 2) Up until 1 year after military discharge (except dishonorable) 3) When the renewal is mailed to the notary public reminding that expiration date is in 3 months. 2) Who is appointed to accept process service on behalf of the notary public who is a non-resident? - ANS The Secretary of state. 3) Can a notary public be denied reappointment a...

Notary Public Exam 1) When can a notary public reapply for commission without re-testing?ANS 1) Up until 6 months from expiration date. 2) Up until 1 year after military discharge (except dishonorable) 3) When the renewal is mailed to the notary public reminding that expiration date is in 3 months. 2) Who is appointed to accept process service on behalf of the notary public who is a non-resident?ANS The Secretary of state. 3) Can a notary public be denied reappointment at the ...

TEST BANK FOR FEDERAL TAX RESEARCH 11th EDITION BY ROBY B. SAWYERS, STEVEN GILL COMPLETE CHAPTER 1-19 2024. The Statements on Standards for Tax Services, or SSTS, are a series of statements, issued by the AICPA, as to what constitutes appropriate standards for tax practice. The Statements also delineate a member's responsibility to clients, the public, and the profession. The stated objectives of the Statements are as follows: SSTS No. 1: Tax Return Positions. This statement sets forth the a...