Notes from the road

People ask me the same handful of questions at kitchen tables all over Ottawa County.

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November 5, 2026 · Translations & USCIS

Does a USCIS translation have to be notarized?

The federal rule is one sentence long and the word notary isn't in it.

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October 27, 2026 · Wills & estates

Do you actually need a notary for a will in Michigan?

Michigan wants two witnesses, not a stamp.

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Longer reference pages

These stay put and get updated as the rules change.

What does a notary do in Michigan?

Acknowledgments versus jurats, what ID to bring.

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Apostilles for Michigan documents

What an apostille is and which documents need one.

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