LA Notary - Louisiana Notary Exam Louisiana Notary Authentic Acts and Jurat 1

Question 1

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1833, what happens to an instrument that fails to qualify as an authentic act due to a defect in form?

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The instrument may still be valid as an act under private signature if signed by the parties

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The instrument is absolutely null and has no legal effect

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The instrument must be re-executed before a different notary to cure the defect

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The instrument automatically becomes a testament olographe

Question 2

A jurat requires the affiant to do which of the following before the notary public?

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Swear or affirm under oath that the contents of the document are true

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Sign the document in the notary's presence without any verbal oath

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Acknowledge that the signature on the document is their own

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Present two disinterested witnesses to attest to the document

Question 3

Which of the following persons is DISQUALIFIED from serving as a witness to an authentic act in Louisiana?

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A person who is named as a beneficiary in the instrument being executed

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A person who is a resident of a different Louisiana parish than the notary

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A person who is 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen

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A person who is employed at the same law firm as the drafting attorney

Question 4

What information is required in a properly completed jurat certificate in Louisiana?

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The venue, a statement that the affiant appeared and swore or affirmed, and the notary's signature and seal

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The notary's commission number and the printed names of two subscribing witnesses

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The date the document was drafted, the legal description of any property, and the notary's expiration date

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The full legal names of all parties to the transaction and the parish of recordation

Question 5

An authentic act is considered 'self-proving' in Louisiana primarily because:

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It can be admitted into evidence without requiring live testimony from the subscribing notary or witnesses

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It does not require the presence of any witnesses at the time of signing

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It is automatically indexed in the parish mortgage and conveyance records upon execution

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The notary's seal substitutes for the signatures of the parties to the instrument

Question 6

What is the primary distinction between an act under private signature duly acknowledged and a true authentic act in Louisiana?

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In an act under private signature, the notary does not witness the actual signing but only certifies the later acknowledgment of the signature

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An act under private signature requires more witnesses than an authentic act

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An authentic act cannot be used to transfer title to immovable property, but an act under private signature can

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An act under private signature has greater evidentiary weight in Louisiana courts than an authentic act