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“We hope that by providing dental care to veterans, we can It’s The Law!
help improve their overall health and well-being, and provide
a clear path for employment and a better life,” Durkee said. Did You Know That, In and training course. An online notary may notarize an
“We are grateful for the support of our partners, as well as electronic signature. There is a lot of fine print to be
the state legislature, in making this initiative possible.” Florida … understood though, so before setting up that remote
will signing, make sure you understand the details.
Visit wvrf.org, call (561) 855-4207, or email info@wvrf. > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
org for more information about WVRF and its veteran dental By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. In the case of a deceased person, the personal
care initiatives. Re m o t e o nl i ne representative appointed during probate has the
About The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund notarizations can be authority to sign documents and make decisions
The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF) is a veteran- done, but they aren’t concerning the disposition of the estate. A person’s
led nonprofit organization that provides urgent financial easy. Florida Statute position as an heir to the deceased does not necessarily
assistance, critical dental care, and access to professional §117.201 to 117.305 make him or her an owner until probate is closed. In
services for Florida’s eligible wounded veterans. The went into effect on Jan. addition, a power of attorney (even a durable one)
nonprofit was founded in 2009 and Army Veteran Michael 1, 2020. These provisions cannot survive the death of the principal.
Durkee is the executive director. WVRF is headquartered authorize Florida notaries A corporation for profit that is solely performing
in North Palm Beach, Fla., with additional team members to perform online remote the purposes of a not-for-profit corporation can petition
located in the Pensacola, Tampa, and Orlando regions. notarizations after they the Circuit Court of the county in which the principal
“Like” WVRF on Facebook at WoundedVeteransReliefFund complete an application place of business is located for a change in status.
and follow on Instagram at @wvrelieffund and Twitter @ > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
WVReliefFund.
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