In the State of Washington, we are allowed to hold the signer's hand to help them make an X, but not to sign their name. The X needs to be witnessed by another person independent of the transaction as well.
However, before a notary can take such an action, they must assure themselves that the person is competent to sign, understands what they are signing and agrees to it. In other words, the notary must be able to communicate in some way with the signer. I haven't had one of these situations come up yet. |
