An Iowa notary is asked to notarize a property deed for a transaction in which the notary's spouse is the seller. The notary is not a party to the transaction and will not receive any direct financial benefit other than what is shared in their marital assets. What is the correct action for the notary to take?
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A
Notarize the signature but refuse to accept a fee to avoid a conflict.
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B
Proceed with the notarization since the notary is not a direct party on the deed.
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C
Refuse to notarize the document due to a conflict of interest.
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D
Ask the spouse to sign the document in front of another witness before notarizing.