Services
Estate documents, signed where it's easiest
Wills, deeds, trusts, and medical directives. I come to the kitchen table, the hospital room, or the care facility.
Estate paperwork tends to show up at hard moments. A parent moves into memory care. A diagnosis speeds up decisions the family had been putting off. When that happens, the last thing anyone needs is to drive a relative across town to find a notary. I come to you, and I schedule around the signer's best hours.
These signings need care. Texas requires the signer to be alert and to understand the document, and that rule protects your family as much as it protects me. I've done bedside signings since 2001, and if a signer isn't up to it that day, I'll say so and we'll try again at a better hour.
Many Texas wills include a self-proving affidavit, which needs witnesses along with the notary. Deeds, trusts, and directives each have their own signing requirements. Tell me what you're signing when you call and I'll make sure we show up with everything the document needs.
“If a signer isn't up to it that day, I'll say so and we'll try again at a better hour.”
Documents I notarize
- Wills and self-proving affidavits
- the will takes two witnesses; the affidavit is the part I notarize
- Deeds
- including transfer-on-death deeds, which must be notarized and recorded
- Trusts
- notarization is standard, especially when real estate is involved
- Living wills
- Texas accepts two witnesses or a notary
- Medical directives
- a medical power of attorney takes a notary or two qualified witnesses
- Durable powers of attorney
- not valid in Texas until acknowledged before a notary
Bedside is normal
Hospitals, hospice, and memory care are part of my regular week. I schedule around the signer's best hours.
Witnesses planned ahead
Before we meet, I'll tell you how many witnesses your documents need and who shouldn't serve as one.
Care with capacity
The signer must understand the document. If they're not up to it that day, I'll say so and we'll reschedule.
How it works
- 1
Call and describe the signing
What's being signed, who's signing, and where. I'll tell you what the document needs, including witnesses.
- 2
Pick the right time
We schedule for the signer's clearest part of the day, and I confirm the fee up front.
- 3
Sign
I verify ID, make sure the signer understands the document, and complete every certificate properly.
Who calls me for this
- Families updating documents for aging parents
- Hospital patients and hospice families
- Attorneys who need a mobile notary for a client signing
- Caregivers coordinating paperwork for someone who can't travel
About the fee
You'll get one quote covering the notarizations and travel before we book. If a signing can't go forward when I arrive, we'll talk about rescheduling before anything else.
Common questions
Can you notarize a will?
I notarize the self-proving affidavit that accompanies most Texas wills, along with related documents like directives and powers of attorney. I'm not an attorney and can't prepare documents or give legal advice; my job is making sure the signing itself is done right.
What if the signer has dementia?
It depends on the day. The signer must understand what they're signing at the time we meet, so schedule for their clearest hours. If they aren't up to it when I arrive, we stop and try another time.
Do we need witnesses?
Often, yes. A Texas self-proving affidavit takes two witnesses in addition to the notary, and witnesses generally shouldn't be people who inherit under the will. Line them up before the appointment, and call me if that's a problem.
Please note: I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. I can't prepare or explain your documents; I make sure the signing itself is done correctly.
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