LA Notary Practical Application 2

Question 1

A Louisiana notary is asked to prepare an authentic act for the sale of a house. Which of the following is required?

Accepted Answer

The signatures of both parties, two witnesses, and the notary, with the notary reading the act to the parties

Answer

An authentic act requires all parties, two witnesses, and the notary to sign, with the notary reading the act.

Question 2

A client asks a Louisiana notary to prepare an olographic testament. What should the notary advise?

Accepted Answer

The testator must write the entire testament by hand, date it, and sign it -- the notary cannot prepare it

Answer

An olographic testament must be entirely in the testator's handwriting; a notary-prepared document would not qualify.

Question 3

A notary is closing a sale of immovable property. The buyer is financing with a bank loan. In what order should the documents typically be executed?

Accepted Answer

Sale first, then the mortgage -- because the buyer must own the property before mortgaging it

Answer

The sale must be executed first so the buyer has ownership and can then mortgage the property.

Question 4

A Louisiana notary receives a request to notarize a document for a person who does not speak English. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Ensure a qualified interpreter is present and that the person understands the document's contents before proceeding

Answer

The notary must ensure the party understands the document, which may require a qualified interpreter.

Question 5

A notary discovers a material error in an authentic act after it has been signed and recorded. What is the proper procedure?

Accepted Answer

Prepare a corrective act executed by the same parties, referencing the original act

Answer

Errors in recorded authentic acts are corrected by executing a separate corrective act.

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