What is an Apostille and How Do I Get One?

What is an Apostille and How Do I Get One?

“An Apostille or Certificate of Authority certifies that documents intended for use in foreign countries as legally authenticated…Apostilles are used for countries that are party to the Apostille Treaty, while Certificates of Authority can be issued for non-party...
What is Unauthorized Practice of Law?

What is Unauthorized Practice of Law?

In Michigan, a notary public is an individual commissioned by the Secretary of State to serve as an unbiased and impartial person who’s most common function is to certify an individual’s identity and witness their signature.  While it is common knowledge that a notary...
Can a Notary Refuse to Notarize a Document?

Can a Notary Refuse to Notarize a Document?

If you read the Michigan Notarial Law, pursuant to MCL 55.285 (8) “a notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act”. Because a notary is commissioned by the state to act as an unbiased individual attesting to the identity of a person signing a document, generally...