I wrote my own Ca. which is best, notarized with jurat affiant statement or all purpose acknowledgment which isn’t notarized? The bank asked me?
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I wrote my own Ca. which is best, notarized with jurat affiant statement or all purpose acknowledgment which isn’t notarized? The bank asked me?
Does a will even need to be notarized? the bank manager asked me if I wanted the will notarized or not. What does jurat mean?
Asked on May 29, 2009 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Jurat is derived from jurare, Latin for "to swear." It is proof that an oath was taken before an administering officer, such as a notary. In an affidavit, a jurat is the clause at the end of the document stating the date, place, and name of the person before whom it was sworn. A CA will does not need to be notarized--just signed by two witnesses. Notarizing is, however, recommended, because that makes it "self-proving" and the witnesses won't be required to come to court to swear that they signed it.
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