Not every lawyer is a notary. In fact, in order to obtain a notary license, the lawyer must meet the eligibility requirements, which the legislator has established within the framework of the Notaries Law, including at least 10 years of experience in the field of law.
So where exactly do the differences between a lawyer and a lawyer who is also a notary come into play, and in what cases will we need the services of one? We will explain this and more throughout the next article that you are about to read.
Just before we explain to you how to make the right and recommended choice, such as Aaron & Co. Law Firm and Notary , we need to understand who a notary is. A notary is a member of the Bar Association who has at least 10 years of experience as a lawyer. In addition to formal training as a notary, an impeccable past is also required, as well as a past free of disciplinary problems and complaints concerning the Bar Association.
Below are several examples of cases in which notarized approvals are needed, which we can obtain at Aharon & Co. Law Firm and Notary:
• Power of attorney to the bank - If a person has taken out a mortgage loan, he must bring a document called a notarized power of attorney to the bank, the signature of which can only be verified by a certified notary.
• Notarized translation - If a person wants to study or get married abroad, they must translate the relevant documents from Hebrew into the language of the country in which they wish to do so. The translation of the documents requires approval from a notary who is proficient in the language of the translation.
• Financial agreement - Many couples today make a financial agreement before marriage. It is certainly possible to do so in court, but it is much simpler, faster and more convenient to do so through a notary.
Section 7 of the Notaries Law explains the powers of the notary. Below are a few examples:
• Verification of a signature on a document.
• Confirmation of the correctness of a document translation.
• Life certificate (to confirm that a certain person is alive).
• Confirm that the person signing a document was authorized to do so.
• Confirm the accuracy of the inventory list.
• Receive and approve an affidavit as well as another statement.
• Editing documentation of a negotiable document.
• Editing a document or performing any other action permitted by law, including validating documents abroad.
An additional authority for a notary under Section 22 of the Inheritance Law and Section 53 of the Notaries Law is to certify the making of a will. A notarial will is actually considered to be one that has been signed before an authority (a court registrar, a registrar of inheritance matters, a judge, etc.).
Quite a few people may use the services of a lawyer who is also a notary. This is actually a lawyer who has been officially certified to be a notary and meets all the threshold conditions, including an impeccable record and at least 10 years of legal experience.
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