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It is to avoid forgery or illegal signing

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Q: Why do signatures need to be witnessed?
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Can a notary sign and notarize a document if they have not witnessed the signatures of the signing party's?

Simple answer--NO!


How do you execute a will?

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Does a faxed document signature need to be witnessed and is it legal to witness the signature when It is faxed back to you?

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Does a written personal loan contract need to be witnessed or notarized?

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