Posted by Ricky on 8/24/05 1:43pm
Msg #61401

Singing for a blind lady

HOw do i sign docs for a blind lady. Her daughter will be there to sign for her but i am unsure on which forms i need to fill out and how to fill them out... I think i need to have her daughter fill out the acknowledgement and have her daughter sign for her..Right... Please help me out...

Reply by Lee/AR on 8/24/05 1:50pm
Msg #61405

She's blind; not deaf--she'll be able to hear you sing! (Sorry, couldn't resist) Now, about the signing: NO... daughter cannot sign for her UNLESS daughter has Power of Attorney to do so and, if so, the Lender/SS/Title Co. MUST know in advance about the POA. Best bet, call whoever hired you and ASK. Can't go wrong that way.

Reply by Brian/CA on 8/24/05 2:30pm
Msg #61413

The daughter doesn't fill out the ACK you do. What state are you located? Different states have different laws regarding notarizing for the the blind. If the daughter has a POA, check with the SS or TC if it is all right to use it, and do they need an orginal returned with the docs or do they already have one. If she is signing, be prepared to spend a long time there. I have done one with a couple and he was blind. Place a credit card or license just under where they are to sign, this helps them to identify where to place their pen.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/24/05 6:41pm
Msg #61479

"I think i need to have her daughter fill out the acknowledgement and have her daughter sign for her..Right..."

I think you need to send your notary stamp back to your Secretary of State. You don't even know that you're the one who completes an acknowledgement? What in the hell makes you think you're qualified to notarize anything when you clearly have no idea what you're doing?

Reply by Anonymous on 8/25/05 11:37am
Msg #61671

With a response like that, why would any newbie ask for help on this board? Ask a dumb question and get attacked!!! Who was it that said "the only stupid question is the one you don't ask"??? I'm not a newbie and I know better than to have the signer complete the acks, but gee whiz, give the newbie a break! He/she was just asking for our help!

Reply by Anon on 8/25/05 2:02am
Msg #61592

First, you should check the statutes in your state regarding the blind. In Florida, if it is a notary conducting the closng, the notary is required under state statute 117.05 (14) (a) to read the documents to a blind person.

Check your Notary State Statutes regarding people with disabilities.