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Exchanging contracts - TR1, deeds, etc - need a witness - FIL okay?
buel10
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Hi,
We need a witness to us signing the various documents for exchanging contracts to purchase a house - does anyone know if a Father in Law is acceptable?
We need a witness to us signing the various documents for exchanging contracts to purchase a house - does anyone know if a Father in Law is acceptable?
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You really ought to be asking your solicitor - after all, it’s what you’re paying them for!buel10 said:Hi,
We need a witness to us signing the various documents for exchanging contracts to purchase a house - does anyone know if a Father in Law is acceptable?
When I got my docs witnessed, the solicitor sent a list of the types of people who could witness. My boss signed for me. I do remember it said not immediate family, so might be ok, but best check with solicitor.If you will the end, you must will the means.1 -
You really don't need to tell us all which threads you're following!Competsoph said:Following
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Great. Thank you. I notice that it asks ti complete 'profession' next to the witness name, my FIL delivers medicines....due to the lack of listed professions, I assume that this will be okay?0
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The witness in this case does not have to come from one of a specific list of professions2
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It just means what his job title (if any) is. Tinker, tailor, soldier, retired...buel10 said:I notice that it asks ti complete 'profession' next to the witness name, my FIL delivers medicines....due to the lack of listed professions, I assume that this will be okay?
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I thought the same!davidmcn said:
You really don't need to tell us all which threads you're following!Competsoph said:Following0 -
I thought family were not permitted to sign as witness, certainly our solicitor said this in their correspondence. Our neighbour signed ours.1
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Best to avoid other members of your own household, or people otherwise involved somehow, but there's no general "no family" rule.UnderOffer said:I thought family were not permitted to sign as witness, certainly our solicitor said this in their correspondence. Our neighbour signed ours.0
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