if a document is signed in front of a notary does it mean that the contract is exactly as it reads or?
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Contracts are suppose to be as you understand them to be.  Meaning, the definition of words often come into play when matters are taken to court, and understanding it factors in.  That's what the courts are to determine.  Note:  It's not about who's right and who's wrong, or even if it's a truth or a lie, It's ONLY about what the law is and how it can be applied.  The tables could be turned on you by asking why you signed the contract then?  Focus more on the illegal eviction and gather your evidence, you've got to have evidence, instead of the error in the lease.  After all she can always prove she owns the property right?  Find out if she's even renting a legal or illegal unit as well.  Search her name and business name in the Superior Courts to see if she's evicted anyone else, check her pattern out.  Find out if she actually owns the property too,  maybe it's it someone elses name.....should be public record.  You might want to consider, if she accepts your rent payment, to write "paid under protest" in the notation area or something like that.  Keep in mind that she can lie when this goes to court too and if you told her something or asked for repairs and they were denied, do you have proof of that?  Becasue you have this contract with her and you're suppose to abide by the rules right?  Well, that also means that she's got a contract with you and she's suppose to abide by those rules just the same.  If she's not honoring the contract, it could help.\n\nThere are also a lot of eviction defense lawyers that can offer free services, free advice.  The courts may offer this too, somewhere to go at the court house and they look at your papers and tell you what you have and don't have.  They'll tell you what to do but they won't do it for you.
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The notary would usually not have a financial interest in the transaction. He would just be witness to the transaction.
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You have to sue and then part of the settlement if you win, would be covered up t0 $15K.  The information is not provided to you because you are going to sue, the notary would contact the bond company not you.\n\nI would make sure you have a valid case against the notary, technically unless they notarized a document that was forged or have caused a delay for not properly notarizing your document you really have no case.\n\nMost acts of fraud related to a notarazation are from people who were not notarys', therefore had no bond or E & O insurance.  As long as the notary was comissioned, and you did actually sign they have not done anything wrong.  Generally the National Notary Association teached notary's to avoid explaining a document, and suggest they refer the signer to the person who prepared the document.  If that was an escrow officer, and they were the notary, it further hurts your case.  As they take instructions from the buyer/seller or borrower.  If the notary, notarized a document and determined you were willing to sign, checked your ID, and recorded it in thier Journal she has acted under the authority of her notary comission.\n\nIf you feel a notary was involved in tricking you into signing something, that is not how notarizing works.  You are screened to be the person as printed on the document or the notary will acknowledge the signer appropriatley.  If you speak english, are signing willingly, and demonstrate an ability to understand what is going on, they have done thier duty.  It is not a notary's job to read you the document, explain the contents, advise you on signing or not signing, they only are witnessing a signature and checking the ID of the person who is before them.\n\nNotary fraud is only applicable if they took part in executing a document and not having verified the signer, or the signers mental capacity/language capacity.
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I believe it depends on what is written in your contract.  I recommend asking a professional (i.e. attorney).
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It means that you are about to sign a contract of some sort.  It's like an agreement.
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It is a written document that sets out the framework for how a binding agreement might be reached, but is itself not intended to be a legally binding agreement.  You might call it a pre-agreement term sheet.
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That's going to depend entirely on what state you live in.  States manage and authorize their notaries differently, and there is no oversight that requires them to follow any given standard.
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All it means to "notarize" something is that a person, a "notary", has to watch the person sign the document.  The person signing has to provide proof that they are who they say they are.  The point is to prove that the person who is believed to have signed the document actually did.\n\nThere is no legal age one must reach before they can have their signature notarized.  Where it may become more complicated is that the daughter must have some sort of ID or to be able to provide definite proof of identity.  Some notaries MAY take a school ID, but some may require a state issued ID.\n\nThis document can then provided to the court when a change of custody is requested.  This is the other reason age does not matter.  All the daughter is doing is stating a preference as to where she wants to live.  The court still gets to decide what is in the best interest of the child.
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Hiya :-) ! Hmmm, good question. I suppose that, when the examiners compare handwritings, the details provide them with the truth. Also, usually a person cannot totally hide their character as they move around in the world. So, before committing the crime, if the handwriting indeed is a confirmation of character, the guilty person will not have been able to adapt their handwriting i.e. character onto the other's he/she wants to fool in the future, etc. I suppose everyone has signed somewhere and written documents before... so there always is proof that the handwriting was different in case of doubt? This link might help you... Have a nice day/evening!
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If you have signed such paperwork and it is filed, see the clerk of the Family or state court in which it was filed.
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Have one drwn up and signed in front of a notary
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Absolutely not! Your only responsibility is to witness that the person signing the contract is really signing the contract.
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Yea.. I'm pretty sure.. but have the contracts been signed? if so what does it say in the contracts.. you need to review that first.
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A contract can be oral or written or implied.  Notarization only attests that the person signed is the one whose name appears on the document, but it doesn't make it any more enforceable.  If you have a signature on a contract, the original of that is best evidence and can be an exhibit to a complaint for breach of contract.\n\nThat lady doesn't know what she's talking about and she will be quite surprised to be served with a summons and complaint.  Be sure to include the costs of serving her with summons & complaint in your damages, as well as any court filing fees, and a prayer for pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.  Chances are she wil pay you the full amount and then some, just to avoid the 10% interest charges that attach to a judgment.
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yes, just like book titles, if you are typing.  \nIf you are hand writing, then it is underlined
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A contract is an agreement. If the agreement changes after its typed and BOTH parties agree, then its binding. Any changes needs to be initialed or signed AT THE POINT OF THE CHANGE. \nUsing your example, both parties agree that a provision typed in a contract needs to be eliminated. Draw a single line through the statement and ALL parties that sign the contract initial and date, ON ALL COPIES OF THE CONTRACT. All copies should have "wet" signatures or initials. A wet signature is one that is obvious it was done with a pen, not a copy. If you have a copy that has a change and the other party also has a copy that does not have a change, it would not take too much to convince a judge that you changed the contract and attempted to forge the other parties signature. You need to show there was, at one time, an agreement between all parties of the change. \n\nWithout something very close to what is described above, you may have a problem.
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The term "duly executed" means that all formalities that the law requires for such a document have been done to the best of the parties' abilities and that all parties intend that the document shall represent their final agreement on a matter and have signified such by signing the document (usually before witnesses and/or a notary public).