I owe a friend money. I will sign a promise to pay note. He want me to get it notarized. Is that necessary?
458354
He is the boss - he lent you the money.\nIf he does not trust you enough by your signature alone then you will have to go along with it.\n\nTough break...
621166
If it is only notarized it is not valid.  It also needs two or three witnesses who saw him sign the will.  After that, it does not need to be recorded but you need to put it where it can be retrieved when needed.  That is, not in Dad's safety deposit box.
225301
If you didn't sign the final closing documents and were not married to him then there is nothing you can be held responsible for.\n\nEven if you filled out some of the first applications you would have needed to sign at closing. Even if you intentionwas to be with him and pay it off together, your intentions at that time do not hold you accountable legally if you didn't sign your name.
359207
Yes, but you will need to bring in a note from your doctor.
285320
just go to a bank, attorneys, or a car dealerships office.  they might charge you $5 for the service.\n\nalso, if there is any sort of college in your area, they usually have a notary public at the service desk or student life office.
631946
Technically, no. A check is a form of commercial paper and signing it should be done by the person who is named unless that person has granted the other person a power of attorney which includes the right to sign for him/her as his/her attorney-in-fact.\n\nThe fact that the other people answering have done so is not an indication that it is legal, or even correct, but more an indication that their significant other/spouse was not going to challenge them in court over it. But that could happen if things ever got ugly and then signing someone else's name would be forgery and both the bank who accepted it and the forger would be in trouble.\n\nThis all is only true if a  check is made out to you AND your spouse. If it is made out to you OR your spouse or doesn't say anything just your two names then only one of you has to sign at all.
878732
Set up some sort of payment arrangement with your friend. But first find out how much you can do without. Make sure you stick with what you are going to pay him and don't give him a song and dance about being broke. Keep a ledger of what you paid and how much. Also get him to sign or initial it even if he says it's not necessary. Once you are done, don't borrow anymore. I'm assuming you want to keep this friend.
910155
You can either write a letter to the person staing all the fee's owed and say that you have submitted a copy of this letter to an attorney for small claims, a good scare should get them to take you seriously. You should know that when you give a person money you shouldn't expect it back unless it was in writing and signed.
78120
Of course you could win the case in court.  The problem is collection after the judgement.  All you'll have is a legal judgement, the person can still stiff you and refuse to pay it.  I would require a form of collateral.  If your friend owns property, with a judgement you could put a lien on it so he/she couldn't sell it or even refi because the title isn't clean.  Get the letter notarized too, the notary would be another witness.  If you have any doubts, don't do it.
635750
Have one drwn up and signed in front of a notary
1133112
Might cost four or five bucks.\n\nBanks, law firms, insurance companies, stock brokerages, car dealerships, and many other places have notaries on site.  The easiest place to go is probably your local bank, or the car dealership down the street.  \n\nA notary simply verifies that you are the person you say you are.  Bring photo ID.  Do not sign the application until you are in front of the notary, because they must witness your signature.
728999
You can maybe have a friend agree to call you to make sure you do what you've committed to. And if you don't then you have to pay that friend for everytime you back out. I know this sounds a bit silly but it just may work. Kinda like a curse jar. (you know, people who have a problem with cursing have to put money in a jar everytime they do it) except, agree to pay your friend a fixed amount if you don't committ to a particular goal.  You'll probably end up sticking to those goals if the thought of losing your money annoys you enough.
99113
In the US, this agreement is usually nothing more than a contract.  So, there should be no reason to have it notarized.
390655
It all depends on how you paid child support. If the payments were directly to the payee, then you can get a letter signed by that person and have it notarized. If they payments are through the courts, you can ask the court for record of payment.\n\nIf you paid via money order or checks, you can use those to your benefit if the above two are not an option.
1035840
No, but you can be sued for fraud.  Usually the last paragraph that you are supposed to read before signing states that signing it you agree that all the information you've provided is true.  By signing that and it not being true you have set yourself up for a lawsuit.  If they find out that is.  If you file for unemployment, they probably will find out.
867417
I would sign it but add a note that signing in NO WAY indicates an acceptance of the scenario or any guilt on his part. I would also make sure that he is given copies of ALL paperwork pertaining to the issue.
85593
No, the papers have to be finalized before you both can sign them.\nThey can't be signed before they get filed... that's putting the cart before the horse.