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  1. The core test for whether a notary's action is unauthorized practice of law is whether the notary:

    Answer: Exercised legal judgment or gave advice affecting another person's legal rights

    The practice of law centers on exercising legal judgment or advising on legal rights, regardless of fees or location.

  2. A signer hands the notary a blank power of attorney form and asks, 'What powers should I give my son?' The notary should:

    Answer: Decline to recommend powers and refer the signer to an attorney

    Recommending which legal powers to grant requires legal judgment and is unauthorized practice of law for a non-attorney notary.

  3. Which scenario shows a notary properly staying within their role?

    Answer: The notary says, 'I can notarize your signature, but I can't tell you whether this document meets your needs.'

    Offering the notarial act while expressly declining to evaluate the document keeps the notary within lawful bounds.

  4. A non-attorney notary charges $150 to 'prepare and notarize' an immigration packet. This is risky primarily because:

    Answer: Preparing legal immigration documents for others is unauthorized practice of law

    Preparing immigration documents involves legal judgment and is unauthorized practice of law for non-attorneys who are not federally accredited representatives.

  5. During a notarization, the two parties begin disputing a contract term and ask the notary to settle who is right. The notary should:

    Answer: Decline to resolve the dispute and suggest they consult attorneys before signing

    Resolving a legal dispute or proposing contract terms requires legal judgment that a notary may not exercise.

  6. A notary maintains a stack of pre-printed affidavit templates and helps customers pick the right one for their situation. The violation occurs when the notary:

    Answer: Selects the template based on the customer's legal circumstances

    Matching a legal form to a person's specific circumstances requires legal judgment; merely selling blank forms or notarizing completed ones does not.

  7. After declining to give legal advice, what is the BEST additional step a Mississippi notary can take for the customer?

    Answer: Suggest contacting the Mississippi Bar's lawyer referral service or a licensed attorney

    Referring the customer to the state bar's lawyer referral service or an attorney helps them get proper legal help without the notary giving advice.