Notary Public

Although many people have heard of a “Notary Public”, few know of what services they offer. There are some discrepancies as to the limits of the services that a Notary can provide by law. That is why in this brief article I aim to clarify some of this miss information as well as give a detailed description of the legal parameters of a Notary Public.

Let’s begin with the definition of a Notary Public. According to Webster’s online dictionary the definition of a Notary is as follows: “a public officer who attests or certifies writings (as a deed) to make them authentic and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable paper.” Now what does all this mean? Well, a Notary is an officer of the court, whom sole objective is to verify the identity of persons whom need to sign legal documentation. In addition to verifying the identity of the signer, a notary, must also make certain that the signer is entering into said document “knowingly” and “willingly”.

How does a Notary verify the identity of the signer? This is very crucial to the notarizing process because the signer must provide the Notary with proper identification and documentation as to their identity. What qualifies as a legitimate document of identification? There are several options that the signer has. The first is the state driver’s license issued to the signer. The license must not be expired to be valid. Another form of identification that is valid is a state issued ID card. If neither of these are available then the signer may use a valid passport or military ID to prove their identity.

Not any document can be notarized. There are certain criteria that allow a document to be notarized. A document must commit the signer in some way; usually this is a contract of some sort. One must also provide an original signature of the signer and a notarial “certificate” which is filled by the notary, sealed and attached to the document.

Having a document notarized does in no way account for the legality or accuracy of the document itself. A Notary is in no way permitted to dispense legal advice and is not responsible for the content of the document which is being notarized. In addition, a notary is prohibited from preparing legal documents or as acting legal counsel unless the notary is also an attorney.

Under certain circumstances a notary may refuse to notarize a document. This is not because of the legality or accuracy of the document but because of the uncertainty of the identity of the signer. A Notary public is an officer of the court and therefore, must not discriminate or refuse to complete a service due to the religion, race, nationality, lifestyle, or sexual orientation. As an officer of the court they must be completely objective in the performance of services that they provide. The main purpose of having a document notarized is to deter fraud. This being the case it is common that many real estate documents or contracts must be notarized. The prices of having documents notarized are set by state law and may vary depending on the state.

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If you are a peanut butter lover, chances are you will love peanut butter fudge even more. Just imagine the rich and creamy taste that will fill your palate with every bite of this heavenly food. Peanut butter fudge is every sweet tooth’s dream come true. It gives your mouth a wonderful mixture of tastes that will surely satiate your buds. But how is peanut butter fudge made? And who was the genius who first made this delectable recipe?

Stories date back to more than a hundred years ago. In the 1800s, the word fudge meant a ‘cheat’ or ‘hoax.’ Some people even used it as an exclamation, saying “Oh, fudge!” whenever they were tempted to cuss. The word fudge was actually used for the first time to pertain to food when a batch of caramels did not turn out quite right. Rumor has it that that batch of caramel was ‘fudged,’ thus, creating the food type that we now know as fudge. Another interesting tale is that American college women prepared concoctions that were later on called fudge as an excuse to stay up late. ‘Fudge’ in lieu of ‘hoax’ was used by these students to refer to their late-night activities.

Fudge is a type of confectionery made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk with a preferred flavor like chocolate, vanilla, or maple. Boiling these ingredients produce a toffee-like sweet concoction that has a flavor so divine it was alternatively called divinity fudge. Fudge is commonly identified with chocolate. Early recipes in America mostly showed that fudge was made with chocolate mixture. It has been said that recipes are not just ‘invented,’ they evolve. Evidence of this is shown in copies of chocolate caramel formulas that date back to the 1880s. Early recipes of fudge are quite similar to chocolate caramel mixtures. It has never been exactly clear when peanut butter fudge was first created. It is believed to have come from experiments with peanut butter. Brilliant innovations in the kitchen produced the peanut butter fudge that many people love today.

Peanut butter fudge is actually quite easy to make. You’ll just need peanut butter, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt. There are variations in making peanut butter fudge, though, because people have different preferences. Some peanut butter lovers like their peanut butter fudge sweet while others like their fudge semi sweet. Another differentiation is the ‘gooeyness’ of the mixture. Most people prefer their peanut butter fudges extra sticky while others like a more solid feel to their fudge. Whatever the preference, every bite into a peanut butter fudge is an experience unique to each and every type of peanut butter and fudge lover.

What makes the experience even more unique is the colorful history that has brought fudge on to our tables. There is hardly any North American kid that has not had the welcome joy of chewing a peanut butter fudge. This delightful concoction has woven its way from college women’s testing tables to the warmth of our homes.

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