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Signing legal documents with a tremor

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CassandraKumquat · 28/09/2017 19:54

My mother-in-law has signed Power of Attorney documents this evening due to her declining health. Unfortunately she has a tremor and all four of her signatures look completely different! Is this going to be a problem? If I write a covering letter explaining her medical condition will that be sufficient for them to accept it?
Any advice much appreciated.

OP posts:
wheresmyphone · 28/09/2017 20:07

Ask a lawyer. If there is any doubt at any future stage about a POA you will kick yourself. Get it sorted now. Don't leave it. Good luck!

Ijustlovefood · 28/09/2017 20:08

It might be ok but if not you will probably need a witness present to show that your mother in law has understood. It has to be non family.

CassandraKumquat · 28/09/2017 20:13

Thank you both. She did sign in front of an independent witness but I will go back to the lawyer and make sure the offical office will accept it.
Thanks again.

OP posts:
StatueInTheSky · 28/09/2017 20:15

i would think you would need a witness to the signature too...then it really doesn't matter what they look like as long as someone saw her sign and was sure she understood what she was signing.

StatueInTheSky · 28/09/2017 20:16

ah, cross posted. Good luck OP.

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