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Welcome to another episode of Foundational Fridays where we look at the most important rules for every professional. Today, Eddie Montes Travis and Marylyn Lee Trotter discuss why meeting in person is the absolute standard that keeps our industry safe and legal. We focus on the Golden Rule of Physical Presence to ensure you never put your commission at risk.

• Face-to-Face Mandates: A clear look at why the signer must be in your actual physical sight at the moment the document is signed to prevent identity theft.
• Assessing Awareness: Being in the same room allows you to judge if the signer is acting of their own free will and understands what they are signing.
• Fraud Prevention: How physical proximity serves as the first line of defense against forged signatures and pressure from outside parties.
• Compliance Standards: Staying within the law by refusing to perform acts where the signer is only available via phone or video when the law requires a physical meeting.

Mastering these basics is what separates a true professional from the rest. By following these rules, you protect yourself and the people you serve. If you found this helpful, please subscribe and like the podcast for more weekly insights!

Show Notes:
• The absolute necessity of the signer appearing in person before the official.
• How physical presence helps verify the identity and mental capacity of the signer.
• Common legal traps to avoid when clients ask for shortcuts.
• Why physical interaction is the best tool for fraud prevention.

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Executive Producer Derrick Spruill
Writers Marylyn Lee Trotter and Eddie Montes Travis
Graphics & Illustrations by Eddie Montes Travis
Music by Thomas Bynum
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