How to Sign When Served Divorce Papers
When going through a divorce, sometimes people simply want to hurry up and rush through the finalization process in order to get it over with and move on with their lives. One process you should not rush through, however, is signing divorce papers. You should take care to fully read and understand to what you are agreeing, for when you sign a legal document, you are acknowledging your comprehension and assent to the terms stated therein.
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Read the terms of the papers very carefully and voice your dissent over anything with which you disagree, and try to negotiate to reach terms that are acceptable to you, for once you sign the divorce papers, you agree that you understand the terms of the agreement and agree to them.
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Sign the divorce papers before a notary public. Usually legal documents must be signed before a notarizing officer. Be prepared to show the notary public some form of identification such as your driver's license or Social Security card to verify your identity. After the notary public watches you sign the papers, he will affix a seal to the document verifying your signature before him. This prevents any future questions over whether it was truly you who signed the papers.
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Date your signature by providing the month, day, and year of the signing. Divorce papers cannot be predated or postdated when signed to ensure accuracy.
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Sign the divorce papers in blue ink, for some firms and courts prefer blue ink so that it is easy to recognize the original copy from photocopies.
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Tips & Warnings
Some notary publics charge fees for their services, and those fees vary from notary public to notary public.
Do not sign divorce papers if you are unclear on any terms stated within the papers; receive clarification from an attorney about anything of which you are unsure before signing.
