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No Room For Error: How Louisiana Senate Bill 49 Affects Last Will and Testaments
changes in Louisiana law regarding wills
patikates
May 172 min read


Small Business Updates
I receive updates from the Louisiana Secretary of State (LSOS) regarding my small business (Out of the Office – Notary Public Services,...
patikates
Apr 242 min read


Understanding the Role of a Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public in Estate Planning
Don’t think that because the pandemic is behind us or is "under control" that you should stop thinking about what you would do if you got...
patikates
Jan 173 min read


The Old Engineer and his/her hammer
I never am offended when someone does not hire me as a notary stating or complaining that my fees are too high (when actually they quite...
patikates
Jul 18, 20233 min read


Attorney versus Lawyer: What's the difference?
What IS the difference between an attorney and a lawyer? I often wondered what the differences were between “Attorney” and “Lawyer.” I...
patikates
Mar 27, 20236 min read


Can you notarize this for me?
can a notary notarize this and what does a notary really do to a document
patikates
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Notaries: WHO are they and WHAT can they do?
What is a Notary Public? Black’s Law Dictionary (a legal dictionary used in the legal community) defines a Notary Public as: “A person...
patikates
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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