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Signer Capacity and Willingness Flashcards

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  1. A signer with a cognitive disability is accompanied by a caregiver who reads the document to them. The signer indicates they understand and want to sign. May the Indiana notary proceed?

    Answer: Yes, if the notary can reasonably determine the signer understands the nature of the document and is signing voluntarily

    Having a cognitive disability does not automatically disqualify a person from signing documents. If the notary can reasonably determine the signer understands and consents, they may proceed.

  2. Which of the following behaviors by a signer would most strongly suggest to an Indiana notary that the signer lacks capacity?

    Answer: The signer cannot identify what type of document they are signing or what it does

    Inability to identify the document type or understand its basic purpose is a strong indicator of a lack of capacity to execute it.

  3. An Indiana notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer who is a minor (age 16). The document is a consent form. What should the notary consider?

    Answer: Consider whether the minor has the legal authority to execute this type of document under Indiana law

    Whether a minor can execute a particular document depends on the type of document and Indiana law — the notary should be aware of these limitations.

  4. What does it mean for a signer to execute a document 'of their own free will' in the context of Indiana notarial practice?

    Answer: The signer is acting voluntarily, free from duress, coercion, undue influence, or manipulation

    'Own free will' means the signer is acting voluntarily without any form of improper pressure, coercion, or undue influence.

  5. A signer for a power of attorney appears oriented and coherent at the notary's office but the notary knows the signer has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. May the notary proceed?

    Answer: Yes, if the signer currently appears to understand the document and is acting voluntarily, the notary may proceed

    A diagnosis of dementia does not automatically remove legal capacity. Capacity is assessed at the moment of signing based on the person's actual understanding and awareness.

  6. What is 'undue influence' and why should Indiana notaries be aware of it?

    Answer: A relationship where one person improperly overrides another's independent judgment, potentially invalidating a document

    Undue influence occurs when one person improperly uses a position of trust or power to override another's free will, which can invalidate a document.