Before the year ends
Get your estate paperwork signed before the year ends
Many families want a will, power of attorney or healthcare directive finished before the holidays and the new year. We handle the notary part at your home, office or a care facility.
What we can do
Take your acknowledgment or oath on documents your attorney prepared, check IDs, and make sure every page that needs a signature gets one. We can arrange witnesses when your document calls for them.
We aren't attorneys. We can't draft documents, say which ones you need or advise on how to sign them. Bring the final documents and your attorney's signing instructions.
Common documents
Last will and testament and self-proving affidavits. Durable power of attorney. Living will and healthcare proxy. Trust signature pages. Beneficiary and transfer forms for accounts.
What to bring
The final documents, unsigned, with the attorney's instructions. A current government-issued photo ID for each signer. A list of who will act as witnesses, if any, and their IDs.
Everyone signing should be present and willing. If a signer is in the hospital or a care facility, tell us when you book so we can plan the visit.
Book early
The weeks around the holidays fill up. No time is guaranteed until you receive our confirmation email, so book as soon as you know the date, and call us if it's urgent.
Related
- Estate planning signings
- Hospital and care-facility visits
- Living will and healthcare proxy
- Trust documents
General information, not legal advice. Updated October 2026.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you tell me which documents I need?
No. That's legal advice, which a notary can't give. An estate-planning attorney can tell you what fits your situation.
Do you provide witnesses?
Yes, on request, for an added fee per witness. Ask when you book.
Can you come to a nursing home or hospital?
Yes. Tell us the facility and room when you book, and we'll confirm the time by email.