Polite Invitation to testify in Court but no compensation

A VA notary received a polite invitation to testify in Arlington County Circuit Court on a probate case. Since the notary was not qualified as expert witness and not under subpoena, other than $22 for travel no compensation for 5 hours spent in Court was paid. The recommendation of the notary are 1) no pay no go 2) bring a lawyer and the VA notary handbook anytime you go to Court to avoid being abused by lawyers who are totally clueless on notary matters-the judge will not protect you from Rule 11 or 12 violations and 3) VA law needs to be amended to give the notary a specified per diem fee of $100. If the party requesting the notary's presence is indigent, the Court needs to be required to pay the notary's appearance fee. Another reference to bring to Court is Van Alstyne's Notary Public Encyclopedia available from the Notary Law Institute.