Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey
who is allowed to sign the "prepared by" in a real estate document for recording?
Can a lay person sign?
Asked on 9/21/12, 5:26 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Larry Raiken
Larry S Raiken LLC
No- Generally an Attorney needs to sign it.
Answered on 9/21/12, 6:30 am
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
The preparer is the one to sign it. It is traditionally an attorney or a title agent. If a lay person (non-professional) prepares it, he or she can sign as the preparer.
Answered on 9/23/12, 10:03 am
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