0
Can someone make you pay something for someone who has died and all they have is a piece of paper with no notarization or witness signing?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
The estate is supposed to resolve all debts. The executor will have to determine if it is a valid debt.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the name of someone who witness the signing of contracts?
witness or verification witness
What is notarization?
a legal witness to attest that a transaction has taken place between people.
What is the statement that goes with signing as a notory that you the notary hereby witness the signature?
There are several types of notarization and your state laws determine the required wording for each. Oddly enough, the notary is generally not permitted to tell you which wording to use.
For a proof of execution by subscribing witness Pennsylvania law requires that the subscribing witness be?
A State Senator and a resident of the county where the notarization takes place
What is the difference between attest and notary?
Regarding the execution of legal documents: To attest is to bear witness, to authenticate something by signing as a witness. An acknowledgment is a formal declaration in the presence of an authorized officer, such as a notary public, by someone who signs a document and confirms that the signature is authentic.
Why a witness is required in signing contract?
only if you touch chicken can you drink a contract with three cups
Is it legal for a notary to witness a will or other document and then notarize the same document Can it be thrown out as a legal document?
That is what Notaries DO. They witness and substantiate the signatures on the document as being valid.However, the simple act of notarization does NOT make a document a "legal" document.In the case of a will - the Notary's only function (IF notarization of a will was even required by state laws) would be to ensure that the signature of the testator was genuine. The purpose of witnesses to a the signing of a will is if the signature of the testator happened to be challenged at probate, the witnesses could be called upon to verify that the signature actually was the decedents.
What does eyewitness mean?
A person who has seen someone or something and can bear witness to the fact
Who can witness a notary public transaction?
A witness to a notary public transaction is typically anyone who is not a party to the transaction and is of legal age and sound mind. The witness should be present to observe the signing of the document and be willing to attest to the fact that they witnessed the signing.
What is the best definition of hearsay?
A statement by a witness that recounts something he or she heard from someone else, rather than something that he or she saw.
Does a witness to a signature on a legal document need to know what is in the document?
You are a witness to the signing of a signature on the document and nothing else, (unless it is stated that you are a witness to something else involved with the legal matter directly above where you will sign the document as the witness.)You do not have to know what the document says, what or who it is about, or anything else about the document in order to be a witness to the signing of the document.You are only a witness to the 'original signature' that was signed on the document and could be asked to verify the original signature, as well as your own signature, by anyone involved in the legal process.I would recommend you Do Not ever sign as a witness unless you are certain the signature is valid and it was signed in front of you.
Who can witness and affidavit?
A witness to an affidavit is typically someone who is not party to the legal matter being affirmed in the document. Generally, any individual above the age of 18 who is not mentioned in the affidavit can serve as a witness. It is advisable to select a witness who is credible and reliable, as they may be called upon to verify the signing of the affidavit in a court of law.
