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An acknowledgment is a formal declaration before an authorized official such as a notary, by a person who has signed a document, that the document is his or her act. Acknowledgments are governed by the Uniform Acknowledgment Act. Five forms are listed in that act. The person acknowledging the document must personally appear before the notary. In addition, the person may sign the document in the notary’s presence, or acknowledge that the signature on the document is his or her own.

An affidavit is a voluntary, sworn written statement. The name of the affiant, the person giving the statement, must be mentioned in the affidavit and the affiant is required to sign the affidavit in the notary’s presence.

A notary public may certify that a document is an accurate copy of an original document, or that a statement is true. The notary public must make sure that the copy is exactly the same as the original. Notary Public may not certify certain Federal, State or County records. Only the agencies where these records are filed may certify copies, because they alone hold the original documents or records. This would include the following types of documents: Birth records, Death records, Marriage records, -Corporate records i.e. Articles of Incorporation

A custodial power of attorney for a minor is a power of attorney used when a child’s parent or legal guardian temporarily appoints another adult to manage affairs for their minor child. A custodial power of attorney is a legal document which gives another person authority to take care of a minor child when hardship or other factors prevent the child’s parent(s) or legal guardian from taking care of the child.

In states where Notaries are prohibited from certifying copies of documents, there is an alternative procedure called a copy certification by document custodian. This procedure allows a person in permanent possession of an original document to sign a written declaration that a copy of it is identical to the original, and take an oath or affirmation before the Notary. The custodian’s signature is then notarized on the written declaration using jurat wording. In essence, a copy certification by document custodian is an affidavit signed and sworn to by the custodian with a jurat as the notarization. Remember, the custodian, not the Notary, guarantees that the copy is an authentic reproduction of the original.

Prose Only Pro Se divorce litigation means you are representing yourself in your divorce case, without an attorney. The procedures that you must follow are the same if you are Pro Se, except you will be responsible for filling and filing out all the legal forms. Some of the factors that play a role in a person deciding on a Pro Se divorce are: One can’t afford to hire an attorney. They are getting an uncontested divorce, have no children or marital assets and don’t want the added expense of an attorney

A general durable power of attorney designates an agent to deal with all of your financial affairs. The durability provision in this type of instrument means that it remains in effect if you become incapacitated. A power of attorney--general or specific--that is not durable is no longer in effect if you become incapacitated. The benefit of this type of power of attorney is that you designate a trusted and capable person to tend to your financial affairs. Moreover, you have the comfort of knowing the agent keeps acting on your behalf even if you become incapacitated.

Even though you designated an agent to deal with your financial affairs, you must maintain oversight. You need to have a system of checks and balances in place to ensure the agent does act only on your behalf. A common misconception is that a general durable power of attorney encompasses authority to deal with your health care decisions. The fact is that only a specific durable power of attorney for health care grants this type of authority.

A Power of Attorney document allows one person to designate another person to handle the business, financial and legal affairs of the person signing the form, either for a specific function or for overall day-to-day needs.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FORMS ARE VERY POWERFUL LEGAL DOCUMENTS!

The person(s) named as "attorney-in-fact" will have the ability -- once these documents are signed, witnessed and notarized and provided to such person(s) -- to conduct the business, transaction or engage in the conduct set forth on the document. In short, these documents allow the persons named as attorney-in-fact to carry out the business of the person signing this document, the same way as if he or she could do it him or herself. The persons named as "attorney-in-fact" must be trustworthy and have the best interest of the person signing this document in mind, so this program and the resulting forms should be used with the utmost care.

A Durable Power of Attorney is a powerful document. While there are many uses for this document, it is most often utilized by individuals who cannot or no longer wish to engage in certain transactions. The Durable Power of Attorney document to allow the person that is appointed as "attorney-in-fact" to conduct or engage in most ANY FORM OR TYPE of business on the part of the person that signs the Power of Attorney form - such as buying, selling or transferring property, signing documents, purchasing assets, opening bank accounts, buying stocks, etc., all in the name of the person signing the document (and with money owned by the person signing the Power of Attorney document).

Is needed when the child is traveling with anyone other than the parent or legal guardian or when a child is going on an excursion.

This form shall be completed for students seeking enrollment in Public Schools, who live with their parents or legal guardians, but reside in the home of another adult. All Residency Affidavits must be resubmitted annually at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of each school year. A Residency Affidavit must be accompanied by two of the following documents: House lease or deed / Apartment lease / Current Utility Bill (gas, water or electric). This form shall be completed by the adult with whom the student and parent/guardian are living.

When you purchase a new or used vehicle be sure to get a bill of sale. You'll need it to get a Georgia title and registration and to apply for a license plate. You cannot use a bill of sale to transfer the ownership without a Georgia title, unless your vehicle does not require a title.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS; Department of Homeland Security) requires all employers to verify the employment eligibility and identity of employees (citizens and non-citizens) hired after November 6, 1986. Form I-9, Employment Eligibility and Verification, is utilized for this purpose. In this form, the employee provides certain personal information and attests to his/her eligibility to work. The verifying employer certifies performance of an in-person examination of the employee’s identification documents. The employer also certifies that the employee began work on a particular day and that “to the best of my knowledge” the employee is authorized to work in the United States.