Stephen Hawking: Notarization by Mark and Notarization

There is little statutory guidance in New York state for a notary who is attempting to notarize a document by mark for a disabled individual. This article looks at the legal quandaries that may arise with a client who cannot write out his or her name or is otherwise unable to sign a document and also addresses the idea of notarization by mark or notarization by proxy in New York state.  Read More 

Expert Analysis section of the New York Law Journal, By Daniel G. Fish