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Question 1

É POSSÍVEL NO INVENTÁRIO RECEBER VALORES A FGTS RETIDO?

Answer 1

Lei nº 6.858/80
Art. 1º - Os valores devidos pelos empregadores aos empregados e os montantes das contas individuais do Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço e do Fundo de Participação PIS-PASEP, não recebidos em vida pelos respectivos titulares, serão pagos, em quotas iguais, aos dependentes habilitados perante a Previdência Social ou na forma da legislação específica dos servidores civis e militares, e, na sua falta, aos sucessores previstos na lei civil, indicados em alvará judicial, independentemente de inventário ou arrolamento. […]

Question 2

What is the primary role of a notary public?

Answer 2

To authenticate signatures and documents.

Question 3

True or False: Notarial acts are considered public acts.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A notary public must be ______ to perform their duties.

Answer 4

Impartial.

Question 5

What is the purpose of public registries?

Answer 5

To provide a public record of certain legal documents and transactions.

Question 6

Which document typically requires notarization?

Answer 6

Wills.

Question 7

True or False: The notary public can represent one party in a transaction.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

What is an apostille?

Answer 8

A certification that verifies the authenticity of a document for international use.

Question 9

What is the difference between a notary and a registrar?

Answer 9

A notary authenticates documents, while a registrar maintains public records.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Notaries must keep a ______ of their notarial acts.

Answer 10

Journal.

Question 11

What is the legal significance of a notarized document?

Answer 11

It is presumed to be authentic and reliable in legal proceedings.

Question 12

True or False: Notaries can give legal advice.

Answer 12

False.

Question 13

What type of transaction commonly requires a public registry?

Answer 13

Real estate transactions.

Question 14

What is the role of the notary in a real estate closing?

Answer 14

To witness and authenticate the signing of documents.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The act of registering a document is called ______.

Answer 15

Registration.

Question 16

What is a living will?

Answer 16

A document that outlines a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate.

Question 17

True or False: Notaries can perform marriages.

Answer 17

True, in some jurisdictions.

Question 18

What is the primary function of a public notary?

Answer 18

To prevent fraud by verifying identities.

Question 19

What does it mean for a document to be ‘recorded’?

Answer 19

It means the document has been officially entered into the public registry.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The notarial act of verifying a signature is called ______.

Answer 20

Acknowledgment.

Question 21

What is the purpose of a certificate of authenticity?

Answer 21

To confirm the legitimacy of a document or signature.

Question 22

True or False: Only attorneys can act as notaries.

Answer 22

False.

Question 23

What is a power of attorney?

Answer 23

A legal document that allows one person to act on behalf of another.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a notary? (A) Witnessing signatures, (B) Preparing legal documents, (C) Administering oaths

Answer 24

B) Preparing legal documents.

Question 25

What is the significance of a notary seal?

Answer 25

It signifies that the notarial act has been officially performed.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The process of ensuring that a document is legally valid is called ______.

Answer 26

Validation.

Question 27

What is a statutory declaration?

Answer 27

A formal statement made under oath, declaring something to be true.

Question 28

True or False: Notaries are required to keep their fees the same across all transactions.

Answer 28

False.

Question 29

What is an escrow?

Answer 29

A financial arrangement where a third party holds funds or documents until certain conditions are met.

Question 30

What is the main purpose of a title search?

Answer 30

To verify the ownership history of a property.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: A document that officially transfers property ownership is called a ______.

Answer 31

Deed.

Question 32

True or False: Notaries can certify copies of documents.

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

What is the relationship between notaries and public trust?

Answer 33

Notaries serve to uphold public trust by ensuring the authenticity of documents.

Question 34

What does 'jurat' refer to in notarial practice?

Answer 34

The act of administering an oath to a signer.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: A notary can refuse to perform a notarial act if they believe the signer is ______.

Answer 35

Incompetent.

Question 36

What is a lien?

Answer 36

A legal right or interest that a lender has in the borrower's property, until the debt obligation is satisfied.

Question 37

True or False: Notaries can notarize their own signatures.

Answer 37

False.

Question 38

What is the purpose of a trust?

Answer 38

To manage assets on behalf of beneficiaries.

Question 39

What is a quitclaim deed?

Answer 39

A deed that transfers any interest the grantor has in the property without guaranteeing clear title.

Question 40

Fill in the blank: A notary must verify the identity of a signer through a valid ______.

Answer 40

Identification.

Question 41

What does 'notarization' involve?

Answer 41

The process of a notary witnessing a signature and applying their seal.

Question 42

True or False: A notary's journal is a public record.

Answer 42

False.

Question 43

What is an encumbrance?

Answer 43

A claim or liability attached to a property.

Question 44

What is the role of a notary in a loan closing?

Answer 44

To witness the signing of loan documents and ensure they are properly executed.

Question 45

Fill in the blank: The act of changing ownership of a title is called ______.

Answer 45

Transfer.

Question 46

What is a warranty deed?

Answer 46

A deed that guarantees the grantor holds clear title to the property.

Question 47

True or False: Notaries can act in their own interest.

Answer 47

False.

Question 48

What is the purpose of a closing statement?

Answer 48

To summarize the financial details of a real estate transaction.

Question 49

What does 'due diligence' refer to in legal terms?

Answer 49

The reasonable steps taken by a person to avoid harm to another party.

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the official record-keeper for property transactions.

Answer 50

Registrar.

Question 51

What is a homestead exemption?

Answer 51

A legal provision that helps protect a homeowner's primary residence from certain creditors.

Question 52

True or False: Only government officials can serve as registrars.

Answer 52

True.

Question 53

What is a release of lien?

Answer 53

A document stating that a lien has been satisfied or removed.

Question 54

What does 'chain of title' refer to?

Answer 54

The history of ownership of a particular piece of property.

Question 55

Fill in the blank: A notary's primary responsibility is to act as a ______.

Answer 55

Witness.

Question 56

What is a title insurance policy?

Answer 56

Insurance that protects against losses from defects in title to real property.

Question 57

True or False: A notary can charge a fee for their services.

Answer 57

True.

Question 58

What is a mortgage?

Answer 58

A loan secured by the collateral of a specified real estate property.

Question 59

What is the process of transferring a title called?

Answer 59

Conveyance.

Question 60

Fill in the blank: A notary public must be ______ to serve.

Answer 60

Commissioned.

Question 61

What is an affidavit?

Answer 61

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Question 62

True or False: Notaries can choose which documents to notarize.

Answer 62

True, as long as they comply with the law.

Question 63

What is the role of a notary in estate planning?

Answer 63

To witness and notarize documents like wills and trusts.

Question 64

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the individual or entity that holds the title to a property.

Answer 64

Owner.

Question 65

What is a judgment lien?

Answer 65

A lien placed on a property due to a court judgment against the property owner.

Question 66

What is an easement?

Answer 66

A legal right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose.

Question 67

True or False: A notary can be held liable for negligence.

Answer 67

True.

Question 68

What is the effect of a notary's seal on a document?

Answer 68

It signifies that the document has been notarized and is likely authentic.

Question 69

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the legal document that establishes a trust.

Answer 69

Trust deed.