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Is it legal for someone to forge my signature with my knowledge and approval?
I recently had to sign some paperwork for a health insurance contract in Greece. I was in the UK at the time, so I had to have the thing mailed to me, sign it, and then mail it back. It occurred to me ...
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Is it necessary for a signature to be reasonably legible on a legal document?
In general some legal documents must be signed. So what determines whether a signature on such a document requiring to be signed is valid or not?
More specifically, is a signagure that is completely ...
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Is it illegal to sign a contract deliberately under a made-up name?
First off, the name will be completely made up, maybe using a random name generator, so this shouldn't be impersonation. What would happen if the person breaks the contract, or that everything went ...
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What does the law say or accept about consistency of signatures used for employment?
An employer in USA is hiring contractors who will work remotely from India. They plan to setup an office in India within a year. The offer letter is sent via https://<companyName>.workable.com, ...
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If someone forges someone else's signature, is the actual signer bound to the contract?
John signs a contract with Jane to buy a car, but he forges Joe's signature. Obviously, Joe isn't bound to the contract (at least, if he can prove he didn't sign it). Is John bound by it?
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Is there any legal reason to use paid e-signature services anymore?
E-signature services like Docusign, HelloSign, esignatures.io, PandaDoc, signNow, etc. all offer services with unique features.
But is there any legal purpose for using them?
For example, one can ...
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What's the problem with red ink?
I have repeatedly encountered lawyers who refuse to sign documents using red ink or accept documents that are signed in red ink.
No one has been able to articulate exactly why in my conversations, but ...
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Is an email legally binding for booking an apartment in Germany?
I am a visiting scientist in Heidelberg, Germany. I was unsuccessful in my search for a private apartment in town so I made a reservation request with the University guest house. They sent me a ...
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GDPR outside the web: no need to provide a privacy policy?
Consider a freelancer like a web developer, or a consultant, or a lawyer, etc. Their jobs involve, one way or another, handling some personal data: contents of databases, authentication data, private ...
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If a celebrity autographs a legal document without realizing it, are they bound by its terms?
Suppose a celebrity autographs whatever fans hand over (usually in an enthusiastic, crowded, and rushed setting).
Suppose one item being signed is a thousand-dollar I.O.U. (promissory note or some ...
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Implied Acceptance of Contract by Paying Invoice
I rented a boat slip at a marina for a month in Maryland. I was sent a QuickBooks invoice via email (with integrated payment button), and attached to the email were two documents - an invoice and a ...
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Are digital signatures from Mac's Preview app legally valid?
Mac's Preview application allows users to take a photo of their handwritten signature and convert it into a digital signature, which can then be inserted into PDF documents presumably in place of a ...
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What if I use a false signature on a contract?
Suppose I sign a contract with a company to buy some amount of good in bulk but while signing I faked it, they wouldn't have a way to know if it's my actual signature and if I breach my contract I ...
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Name and surname inverted in an housing contract with electronic signature
During a registration procedure for an housing website, I probably inverted my name and my surname (I don't remember exactly how the form was). Now, in the whole contract, my name and surname are ...
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Do Legal Documents Require Signing In Standard Pen Colors?
I have a question as to whether or not legal documents signed in non standard pen colors (Anything other than blue or black) are valid.
I carry a purple pen around that use for everyday writing tasks,...
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