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Estate Planning Signings

Estate planning often happens at moments that aren't easy — illness, age, or a family conversation that's been on hold for years. I bring the notary book to wherever the signing is most comfortable: at home, at the bedside, in hospice, at an assisted-living facility, or at the attorney's office.

Documents I regularly notarize

Working with attorneys and document preparers

If you're an estate-planning attorney, paralegal, or legal-document preparer, I can meet your client at the location of their choosing and return a complete, correctly notarized package. I'm comfortable working from a clearly tabbed package or coordinating directly with the signer. I carry $100,000 in E&O insurance and am background-screened annually. Evenings and weekends are available for time-sensitive matters.

Hospital, hospice, and home signings

I come to hospitals, assisted-living facilities, and private homes for clients who can't easily travel. Clients on Yelp describe signings with a 99-year-old mother-in-law and at a hospital bedside in Los Gatos. I'm patient with elderly signers, take whatever time is needed, and triple-check every signature before we're done. The signer must be alert, understand what they're signing, and have a valid photo ID. If the documents need witnesses, please arrange two adult witnesses (who are not beneficiaries) ahead of the appointment.

A note on California wills

California wills are validated by witnesses, not by a notary. A self-proving affidavit attached to the will is notarized, and that's the part I can help with — it can speed up probate later. The will itself still requires two adult witnesses (who are not beneficiaries) to be present at the signing.

Fees

California caps the notary fee at $15 per signature. Estate-planning packages often have multiple signatures and acknowledgments — I'll review the documents and quote the full price up front, including the mobile travel fee, before the appointment.

Where I come to you

I come to homes, hospitals, and care facilities for estate-planning signings throughout the South Bay, including San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, and Fremont.