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Jan 24, 2017 notarial practice administrative law code of professional responsibility notary public supreme court legal ethics

Upholding Notarial Integrity: Consequences for False Certifications in the Philippines

A Supreme Court ruling on a lawyer permanently barred from notarial commission for notarizing without the party's presence, and what it means for notaries.

Oct 15, 2008 notarial practice legal ethics personal appearance notary public administrative case code of professional responsibility

Notarial Duty Ensuring Personal Appearance In Document Acknowledgment

A notary public must require personal appearance of signatories before notarizing documents. Learn the legal consequences of violating this duty.

Feb 9, 2000 notarial law notary public legal ethics administrative case verification supreme court

Notarial Duty and Due Diligence: Attorneys Cannot Notarize Documents They Sign for Others

A lawyer who signs a verification for clients and then notarizes it violates the Notarial Law. The Supreme Court explains the limits of a notary's duties.