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Lee-AR

Arkansas
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Posted - 06/26/2012 :  5:39:20 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My absolute favorite signer signed about 6 variations of his name on the a/k/a form with an absolutely illegible but identical scribble.

Then wrote on the bottom "I am a retired VP of 'a bank' and the above is how I always sign my name or any variation of it."

Never heard a word. IMO, you don't tell people how to write their signature.

As to what to do...agree with edelske


If you don't value your time and experience, nobody else will.
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edelske

New York
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Posted - 06/26/2012 :  4:57:09 PM  Show Profile  Visit edelske's Homepage  Reply with Quote
As the notary met all legal requirements and did a valid job, it's "case closed" on THAT assignment. If the notary's client wants something additional - they can specify it on a secondary work order, and have the notary deliver what is specifically asked for - for a separate fee. With the assumption that the borrower is willing. As it appears that the notary was not requested to deliver other than a legal signature; I see no issue.

Sometimes, the ones who hire us remind me of spoiled brats in a supermarket squalling and hollering "but I wan it" - as the mother tries to control her cookie addicted offspring.



Kenneth A Edelstein
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jbelmont

California
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Posted - 06/25/2012 :  5:04:29 PM  Show Profile  Visit jbelmont's Homepage  Reply with Quote
We had a notary write us and ask what to do. A signer signed his signature as an illegible scribble. It matched the ID. But, the lender wanted the Middle name to be separate and somewhat legible in the signature which is NOT the characteristic of how the borrower normally signed.

Legally, signing like you sign on your ID is good enough for the law. But, what to do when the lender wants something above and beyond what is legally acceptable? Should the borrower resign with each part of the name separate?
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