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Posted by Luckydog on 8/8/18 8:51pm
Can you use your initials as a signature?
Yes, your signature can be your initials. Just make sure that your signature matches what is on your drivers license and any other legal documents to avoid any problems with a bank, etc. You may want to update these if you do change your signature.
Can anything be a signature?
Usually, a signature is simply someone's name written in a stylized fashion. However, that is not really necessary. ... The signature can be made by anything that marks the paper. Pencil is not favored because it can smudge and be erased, but a signature made with a pencil is equally valid as a signature in pen.
Do you have to write your signature in cursive?
In state and federal law, cursive signatures have no special legal validity over any other kind. All writing, not just cursive, is individual, just as all writing involves fine motor skills
Can your signature be your name?
No, you do not have to use your legal name as your signature. That is your choice. At the same time, your bank and your employer do not have to accept your "custom" signature if they do not want to. That is their choice.
What is the difference between a signature and an autograph?
An autograph, on the other hand, is usually be legible (so that your fans can brag about it), and easy to write (so that you won't end up with a sore wrist). It is a good practice to separate your autograph from your signature, because signature is a legal entity.
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