New York State Notary Exam Words Rated A

New York State Notary Exam Words Rated A Administrator A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will. Affiant The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit. Affidavit a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. The venue or county wherein it was sworn to should be accurately stated. [more.] Affirmation A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has religious or conscientious scruples against taking an oath, the notary public should have the person affirm. [more...] Apostile Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document for possible international use. Attest To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. Attestation Clause The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witness certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same. Authentication (Notarial) A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such. Bill of Sale A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to vendee. Certified Copy A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having custody of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to the authenticity of legal documents and other papers required to be filed with foreign consular officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of the following type: United States of America, State of New York, County of New York: [more...] Chattel Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures. Chattel Paper A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is known as a security agreement. Codicil An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respect. Consideration Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be money, personal services, or even love and affection. Contempt of Court Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of court orders. Contract An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possess. Conveyance (Deed) Every instrument, in writing, except a will, by which any estate or interest in real property is created, transferred, assigned or surrendered. County Clerk's Certificate See "Authentication (Notarial)." Deponent One who makes oath to a written statement. Technically, a person subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably with "Affiant." Deposition The testimony of a witness taken out of court or other hearing proceeding, under oath or by affirmation, before a notary public or other person, officer or commissioner before whom such testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at the trial or hearing. Duress Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced to do some act against his will. Escrow The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a depository who on the happing of a designated event, is to deliver the instrument to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be unalterable. Executor One named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will. Ex Parte (From One Side Only) A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other. Felony A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state prison. Guardian A person in charge of a minor's person or property. Judgment Decree of a court declaring that one individual is indebted to another and fixing the amount of such indebtness. Jurat A jurat is that part of an affidavit where the officer (notary public) certifies that it was sworn to before him. It is not the affidavit. The following is the form of jurat gerally employed: "Sworn to before me this ....... Day of ......., 20......" Those words placed directly after the signature in the affidavit stating that the facts therein contained were sworn to or affirmed before the officer (notary public) together with his official signature and such other data as required by 137 of the Executive Law. Laches The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal right. Lease A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed rent, one who is entitled to the possession of real property transfers such right to another for life, for a term of years or at will. Lien A legal right or claim upon a specific property which attaches to the property until a debt is