Posted by Mung/CA on 2/23/07 11:26am
Msg #176883

signature line is John Doe, Trustee. This is

a new one for me. I have a signing for a person named John Doe. All the docs have signature lines as follows:

_____________________
John Doe

and


_____________________
John Doe, Trustee

all the docs - even the DOT has the acknowledgement as such. I know we cannot id capacity in CA. Can anybody shed some light on this? TIA. I have the signing in 2 hours.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 2/23/07 11:34am
Msg #176884

I cannot offer any CA advice, but when I get these in FL, I have them sign their
name on line 1, and line 2, their Name, trustee.
My notarial certificate reads:

Acknowledged before me this 23 day of February 2007 by
John Doe
John Doe, as trustee for the John Doe Revocable Trust.

Hope that helps should you not get CA advice in a timely manner.
Be sure to read your CA handbook for state specific verbiage.

Reply by Blueink_CA on 2/23/07 11:36am
Msg #176885

Have him sign as requested however you can only notarize as John Doe. If "trustee" is preprinted on the ack, cross it off or use an all-purpose ack.

Reply by Stamper_WI on 2/23/07 12:00pm
Msg #176886

I am a trustee and have directions to always sign my name and add "Trustee" or "as Trustee"
This is how the signature card for the bank acct is as well. All checks must be signed as trustee. This is from the trust attorney.
So far, any documents I have signed have stated I am signing in the capacity as trustee as well.

Reply by Dave_CA on 2/23/07 12:21pm
Msg #176890

For CA

Blueink_CA has it exactly right.

Reply by Mung/CA on 2/23/07 12:38pm
Msg #176894

Thank you all! n/m

Reply by PAW on 2/23/07 4:41pm
Msg #176919

They can sign as trustee, but the acknowledgment is for the person only (just the name) not the position (no capacity). At least that's the way it is in CA. Many other states allow official representative capacity to be shown in the notary certificate, but alas, CA does not.

Reply by Amalia Contreras on 2/23/07 1:38pm
Msg #176903

Blueink_Ca, can you please give me a call, I have a questions regarding this,

Thank You,
Amalia
661 305-7779

Reply by Blueink_CA on 2/23/07 1:49pm
Msg #176906

Hi Amalia, I'm running late for appts (late docs) and I'm on my way out the door. Email me at [e-mail address] and I'll get back to you soon.

Reply by Amalia Contreras on 2/23/07 1:53pm
Msg #176907

Re: Thank You :) n/m

Reply by TitleGalCA on 2/23/07 9:13pm
Msg #176946

Blueink has got this one covered. n/m