Many people choose to sign something on behalf of someone else. Typically wives and husbands will sign on behalf of their partner.
Legally, you can only sign on behalf of another person if you have been granted power of attorney for that person, or if that other person is a minor and you are that person's parent or guardian.
To assign a check to someone else, you can sign the back of the check and write "Pay to the order of the person's name" followed by your signature. This allows the other person to deposit or cash the check on your behalf.
you need a power of attorney in order to do so
To sign a payroll check over to someone else, you need to endorse the back of the check with your signature and write "Pay to the order of the other person's name" above your signature. This allows the other person to deposit or cash the check on your behalf.
That is illegal if the person did not have consent to sign on the person's behalf. That is considered forgery and can be prosecuted as such.
"Per" is short for "by" or "through" and is often used to indicate who is sending the letter on behalf of someone else or a company. It is commonly used in formal or business correspondence to clarify the sender's position or authority.
The usual is p.p. - which stands for pro percurationem inLatin
To endorse a check payable to someone else, the person named on the check must sign the back and write "Pay to the order of your name" followed by their signature. This allows you to deposit or cash the check on their behalf.
Not unless they have that person's power of attorney to do so.
In order to sign a legal document for another person you must either have power of attorney, or have some legal proof that you have been given authority to do so by this person. Documents supporting this should be notarized. If no permission can be proven, it is illegal to sign another person's name.
The capacity of a person signing refers to their legal authority or ability to sign a document on behalf of themselves or someone else. It ensures that the signature is valid and that the signatory has the authority to act on behalf of the entity they are representing.