Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Michigan

Is a signature before a notary public on a debt owed enough to file in court if that debt isn't paid.


Asked on 10/14/10, 8:13 am

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Bartosz Kmiec Law Office of Bartosz A. Kmiec, PLLC

If your question is whether a signature before a notary is sufficient to establish that a debt was owed then the answer is maybe. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the signature and of the overall execution of the debt instrument it could provide valid evidence. However, in order to file a complaint, for breach of the agreement to pay the debt, there are other steps that must be taken.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 8:23 am


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