Notaries are licensed lawyers who participate in legal matters and concerns.  Notaries in Darien have legal training to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on important documents. By and large, the services and responsibilities of notaries would not be the same as those of regular local lawyers in Darien.

The responsibilities of a notary in Darien include:  recording proofs of identity in notarial registers or protocols, taking affidavits and declaring and recording facts, taking an acknowledgment of execution of a document and preparing a certificate of acknowledgment, sealing and signing documents, besides others. YellowPagesGoesGreen lists some of the better known names in the field in Darien. 

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..