ROLE OF THE NOTARY NOTARY DURING THE NOTARIZATION

DURING THE NOTARIZATION, THE NOTARY, NOT THE LAWYER, IS IN CHARGE. THE LAWYER IS LIMITED TO ANSWERING LEGAL QUESTIONS FROM THE CLIENT. THE NOTARY IS LIKE A HARBOR PILOT GUIDING A LARGE VESSEL TO THE DOCK. WITH THE NEW CHANGES IN VA LAW, I THINK MANY INSTITUTIONS WILL CURTAIL THEIR NOTARY OFFERING SINCE THERE IS A CLEAR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR SUPERVISORS OF NOTARIES IF THE NOTARY DOES SOMETHING ILLEGAL. WHEN STATE PROSECUTORS DISCOVER US VS PARKS, THEY WILL TURN INTO PIT BULLS WITH LAW LICENSES!!!!