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The Complete Guide to Notary Services and How We Will Save Your Documents and Business

Introduction: What is a Notary? A notary public is a person who has been appointed by the state to act as an impartial witness to documents. They are responsible for verifying the identity of signatories and sealing the document with a seal or stamp that includes their signature. In some states, notaries are also required …

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Why annual review?

The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after getting your income information from tax documents. If you had filed the tax already, it is time to do annual review of Social Security records. We encourage you to review your Statement annually.https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/statement.html Why annual review? 1. Review your full earnings record 2. …

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Difference between will and Trust

Why do you need a will and a trust? And what are the differences between the two? A Will just declares what you are leaving behind for your beneficiaries, but a trust is a legal mechanism that lets you put conditions on how your assets are distributed after you die and it often lets you …

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Why annual review?Steps for selling property in India and repatriation of money to USA

Steps for selling property in India and repatriation of money to USA Apply for PAN card (Tax id) Drafting of Power of Attorney to be executed in favor of a relative/family member for signing Sale Agreements Review of the Sale Agreement to be entered into the with the buyer (Drafting to be done by the …

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Gale Ranch Notary, Apostille and Financial Services

Gale Ranch Notary, Apostille and Financial Services 4 main areas of focus for the first quarter 2022 are Protection a. Estate Planning – Will,Trust and Health-Care Directive b. Life Insurance – Review existing policies and validate if adjustment needed considering inflation, increased wealth and beneficiary updates c. Youth Protection (18+) – Health-Care …

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How to Change Your Legal Name in California (and acorss the US)?

How to Change Your Legal Name in California (and acorss the US)? This awareness information is shared for the community by Gale Ranch Notary, Apostille and Financial Services. A legal name change in California (and across the US) involves four major steps: 1. Filing a marriage license or court order 2. Sharing your new title …

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Estate Planning contains following documents

Estate Planning contains following documents The Revocable Trust Pour-over Wills (one for each spouse) Medical Power of Attorney (one for each spouse) Assignment of Personal Property to the trust Deeds. One deed is included in the price. Additional properties cost more This includes lookup of the chain of title, preparation of the deed (for …

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ESTATE Planning – Will/Trust/Advance Health-Care Directive

EESTATE Planning – Will/Trust/Advance Health-Care Directive: Protect What You EARN! Protect What You OWN !! 1) Estate planning allows you to choose who gets what. 2) Estate planning affords you the chance to name your children’s guardian in the event of your early death. 3) Estate planning reduces taxes on what you leave behind. 4) …

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Power of Attorney to India – Steps

Step 1: Get POA documents prepared by Attorney (India lawyer). You can also prepare by document writers who has small shops next to registrar office in India. 2nd option is cost-effective. Online generic template (from Google search) can be used however it will not have customized for your property and your registrar’s requirements in India. …

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For USA to India and India to USA travel requirements

1. Form of air suvidha has to be filled out. New Delhi airport 2. Please provide evidence that you have been vaccinated (soft copy of CDC card). And don’t forget to bring the card with you that documents your vaccinations. There is a possibility that you may also need to assist in loading it …

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The current outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus has had a significant impact on the economy and Wall Street

The markets will recover, but uncertainty in your retirement or other savings methods can be balanced with non-market strategies. …

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Life Insurance Tips

A tri-Valley friend's LIFE insurance TERM premium of $576 (10-years term) is replaced with $376 (30-Years term) + Living benefits (No additional cost) …

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What is the process and (witness) challenge for POA attestation from Indian Consulate?

1. Miscellaneous Services Form and Cashiers check/Money order $22

  • Submit a duly filled and signed Miscellaneous Application form along with the following supporting documents. For Joint POA - each applicant is required to fill up separate Miscellaneous Application form and submit his/her supporting documents.
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