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Incorrectly Spelled Surname on Contract
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tharsos
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The sellers solicitor sent the draft contract with a spelling mistake in my surname. My solicitor corrected my surname with a pencil and sent the contract for me to sign. Could this cause any problems for me in the future, as I am not sure if correcting details on a contract with a pencil is common practice? Does anyone have any thoughts or experience in this matter? What would you do in my situation?
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Surely you don't sign a draft contract, you just OK it and sign the finalised version.0
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We had exactly the same thing with contracts for our sale. We were told to correct the mistakes and sign the contract and send it back as it would not be the final contract, just an initial one to say we were happy to proceed with sale/purchase at agreed price.
If it really bothers you and you have the time, then ask them to send a revised one for you to sign. It didn't bother us as it seems to be fairly standard practice.Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
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Just make sure it's spelled correctly in your signature!I am not a cat (But my friend is)0
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It's a draft contract. AKA you have to see whether you want to sign it.
Then you get the real contract.
So pencil marks on the draft contract telling them what to change on the real contract are what you want.0 -
Soliicoitrs don't normally send draft contracts to clients to check the draft so it is likely that this is theone you are to sign.
Cross out the wrong spelling and write in the right spelling and intial the alteration - job done.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
Richard_Webster wrote: »Soliicoitrs don't normally send draft contracts to clients to check the draft so it is likely that this is theone you are to sign.
Cross out the wrong spelling and write in the right spelling and intial the alteration - job done.
Was that a deliberate (and impressive) misspelling of your own profession just to show that even solicitors can make a mistake? :rotfl:0 -
How ironic that a thread about a spelling mistake also contains one in it's title.0
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Soliicoitrs don't normally send draft contracts to clients to check the draft so it is likely that this is theone you are to sign.
Cross out the wrong spelling and write in the right spelling and intial the alteration - job done.
Sorry. I was typing too quickly and didn't spot the typos!RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
Richard_Webster wrote: »Sorry. I was typing too quickly and didn't spot the typos!
I spent *mumblety-mumble* years as a legal secretary (mainly doing insurance defence work) and I can't type "claimant's solicitor" the first time. EVER.We may not have it all together, but together we have it all :beer:
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