Dear Liz: In helping my 92-year-old father update his trust, we ran into a snag. Both his passport and driver’s license had expired. We thought he didn’t need them since he does not travel, drive or hit the bars. But to notarize documents, you need current identification. Getting a state ID card added many weeks […]
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