Posted by ToniK on 4/20/12 4:04pm
Msg #418426

Question about Title Election insurance doc

Ok first time Im being asked to sign in the witness part. I have never signed there on any docs but this one company wants me to sign....So I know this is probably an elementary question but do I sign or just leave it blank as I have always done....

Reply by Carlos/CA on 4/20/12 4:14pm
Msg #418428

I sometimes get work from a lawyer doing Living Trusts and always has me sign as a Notary and as a Witness. I do it all the time.

Reply by VT_Syrup on 4/20/12 4:19pm
Msg #418429

The problem with notary forums is...

...there is no easy way to post the text of a document (with names disguised). Some questions can't be answered without seeing the document.

Reply by ToniK on 4/20/12 4:40pm
Msg #418430

Re: The problem with notary forums is...

All it says is borrowers are not electing to purchase owners policy for title insurance. I love in Va, witnesses are not neccessary here.

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 4/20/12 5:29pm
Msg #418432

Re: The problem with notary forums is...

***I love in Va,***

I'm booking a plane ticket to Richmond as soon as I sign off. I'm not nearly as geographically restrictive in my loving.

Reply by ToniK on 4/20/12 6:08pm
Msg #418437

Lmao that's iPhone typing for you n/m

Reply by MikeC/TX on 4/20/12 7:38pm
Msg #418441

I turned off autocorrect on my Android as soon as I got it

I can screw up very well on my own without having a smartphone help me... Can you not turn that "feature" off on an iPhone, or is that another bit of Apple arrogance that you just have to learn how to deal with?

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/20/12 8:24pm
Msg #418446

He he he...it makes young people laugh at me.

Google:

Iphone turn off predictive text

Here is one link:

http://asia.cnet.com/ask/can-i-turn-off-predictive-text-on-the-iphone-62056352.htm

It's a Droid thing, too.

Reply by ToniK on 4/20/12 9:28pm
Msg #418451

Actually you can turn off autocorrect on iphone. I just dont

want to cuz I like to upload bloopers to the autocorrect parody sites lol

Reply by jba/fl on 4/21/12 3:39am
Msg #418460

Sharing those bloopers is hilarious too. I love when people

write back scratching their heads, etc.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/20/12 5:32pm
Msg #418434

Re: The problem with notary forums is...

If the company that hired has requested you to sign as a witness, and you do see the signers sign the document. Go ahead and sign as a witness….why not? Just don’t notarize your own signature. It does not matter that VA does not require witnesses on recorded docs/instruments of conveyance, if it’s requested by the hiring party and is not illegal why not do it?

Reply by VT_Syrup on 4/20/12 6:03pm
Msg #418436

Re: The problem with notary forums is...

In this case, the key issue is what the notary is asked to say about the witnesses. If the notary is only asked to notarize the principal, and there is nothing in the notary certificate about the witnesses, then the notary can be a witness (unless your state has a special rule).

Reply by MikeC/TX on 4/20/12 7:27pm
Msg #418440

As long as you're not being asked to notarize your own signature, I really don't see the problem here.

Reply by MW/VA on 4/20/12 9:12pm
Msg #418449

I'd have no problem in signing it. Just because VA isn't a

"witness" state (meaning witnesses are required), we can still sign as a witness if asked. I had a similar request & don't have any issues with it.