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Sep 16, 2020 notarial practice property law legal ethics identity verification supreme court administrative case

Ensuring Notarial Integrity: The Critical Role of Identity Verification in Property Transactions

A Supreme Court ruling reminds notaries that failing to verify identity and personal appearance in property deeds carries severe penalties.

Jul 28, 2020 property law notarial practice land disputes administrative case legal ethics

Property Title Disputes and Notarial Duties: Lessons from a Philippine Administrative Case

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies notarial duties in property transactions, showing why proper identity verification matters in land disputes.

Feb 8, 2017 notarial practice clerk of court ex officio notary administrative law 2004 rules on notarial practice disbarment

Supreme Court on Clerks of Court as Notaries: Limits of Ex Officio Powers

The Court clarifies when clerks of court may notarize documents, ruling on unauthorized notarial acts and identity verification duties.