ABC Notary Public

About US

Founded by Jane Smith, our team has built a reputation of integrity and trust while guiding clients through life’s most important moments. Combined with her ability to empathize and listen to her clients’ needs and help them to understand in practical terms, Jane Smith offers clients the highest quality Notary Public services in Chicago.

Whether buying or selling a house, making a Will, appointing a Power of Attorney, selecting the right estate executor, or notarizing documents for use in other countries, ABC Notary Public brings the confidence and trust our clients seek when making important decisions about their personal legal matters.

Our client-centered philosophy aims to help put you at ease and increase your understanding around your notable documents throughout the various legal processes.

Notarizations

To notarize a document is to certify or attest to the validity of a signature on the given document as a Notary Public. A Notary Public can attest to the validity of your signature on many different types of documents, including:

• Affidavits
  
• Authorization of Minor Child Travel
  
• Certified True Copies of Documents
  
• Execution/Authentications of International Documents
  
• Health Care Declarations
  
• Insurance Loss Declarations
  
• Letters of Invitation for Foreign Travel
  
• Notarizations/Attestations of Signatures
  
• Passport Application Documentation
  
• Proof of Identity for Travel Purposes
  
• Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transfers
  
• Statutory Declarations
  

WILLS

A will or is a legal document by which a person, names one or more persons to manage his or her estate and provides for the distribution of his or her property upon death.

We plan to make the process as straightforward and easy as possible. Our Estate planning is the discussion around what you have now in your Estate, what is reasonably anticipated to be in your Estate upon death, and what your obligations may be to certain people in your family. We take the time to listen to you carefully as these aspects must be considered when planning for your Will.

Subsequently, the words in your Will are carefully chosen to ensure that the meanings and terms reflect your true intentions. From us, you will receive the insight, guidance, and advice as required to help you make the best-informed decisions regarding what you put into your Will.

POWERS OF ATTORNEY

A power of attorney is a document that appoints another person, called an “attorney,” to deal with your business and property and to make financial and legal decisions for you. The word “attorney” here means “one who is appointed and authorized to act in the place of another person”

Consider carefully who to appoint as your attorney and the powers you want to give. You cannot appoint anyone who is paid to provide you with personal or health care or who works at a facility through which you receive personal or health care, unless that person is your child, parent or spouse. It’s important that you trust the person’s honesty and judgment. If you have no family member or friend that you can or want to appoint, you can appoint a respected professional such as your notary, accountant or trust company. As a power of attorney gives your attorney very broad power, it can cause a lot of harm if misused.

Health representation agreements

A representation agreement is a legal planning document that allows you to give someone you trust the legal authority to help you make decisions or to represent you and make decisions for you if you are incapable of making decisions independently. A representation agreement can cover your personal and/or health care decisions. It can also cover management of your routine financial affairs.

When considering who you would like to appoint as your representative a spouse or partner, family member, or friend, could be an ideal fit. Those you appoint may live in another city, province, or country.

Make an appointment to discuss any questions or concerns that you might have when selecting an suitable representative.

ESTATE PLANNING

From personal experience, we have seen the shock of unexpected events, the lack of a Will, improper planning and the financial and emotional impact on family and loved ones.

Fortunately, we have also seen the opposite, and know how a well-prepared Will protects and ensures surviving loved ones are treated with respect and fairness and are not burdened with additional stress during a difficult time of loss.

Our goal is to walk you through the process and make our conversations around your Will and Estate personal, practical, and real.

Real ESTATE

For Buyers:

• Prepare legal documents – e.g. contract of sale, transfer documents/mortgage
  
• Research the property & its title
  
• Put the deposit money in a trust account
  
• Calculate the adjustment of rates and taxes
  
• Contact your bank regarding mortgage information if any
  
• Represent your interest with a vendor or their agent
  

For Sellers:

• Complete & ensure legal documents are prepared & executed.
• Represent you & respond to requests from the buyer – for example, request to extend dates, title questions, etc.
• Assist with paying out any financial charges which are registered on the title of the property (mortgage or liens)
• Ensure that when a mortgage is discharged (paid out) that the charge is removed from the title of the property you have sold
  

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