Trust question.. > Texas

Posted: 8/27/2014 11:27:18 AM EDT

was wondering if anybody new the laws regarding having witnesses when you get a trust notarized. are they required? or just recommended? if it is required, is there a certain number of witnesses?

Posted: 8/27/2014 11:36:32 AM EDT

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Witnesses besides the notary and the trustees? I didn't even have a spot for witnesses.

I signed, wife signed, notary signed/stamped, done.

ETA: Texas Property Code 112.001, there is no mention of even having it notarized, let alone witnesses.

Posted: 8/27/2014 11:41:58 AM EDT

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Witnesses besides the notary and the trustees? I didn't even have a spot for witnesses.

I signed, wife signed, notary signed/stamped, done.

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yeah, sometimes/in some states there has to be a "3rd party witness" i guess you could call them.

i looked through this and couldnt find any requirement for notary or witnesses though.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.112.htm

Posted: 8/27/2014 12:41:31 PM EDT

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Not required for Texas.

Posted: 8/27/2014 1:04:55 PM EDT

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Seems redundant. Whole point of getting it notarized is they are acting as a witness verifying you are the person who signed the document in front of them.

Posted: 8/27/2014 2:51:56 PM EDT

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Speaking of , what happened to Cbass?

Posted: 8/28/2014 8:44:55 AM EDT

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Speaking of , what happened to Cbass?

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Hmmm.... now that you mention it, haven't seen him around in awhile. Maybe he's in Witness Protection?

Posted: 8/28/2014 5:47:06 PM EDT

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I took mine to the UPS store and had it signed by the notary and 2 witnesses...I thought I was required to do it since those were the instructions from the lawyer...it was only $18.

Posted: 8/28/2014 7:09:36 PM EDT

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Disclaimer: IANAL

Doesn't hurt to have them, even if they're not required.

Posted: 8/28/2014 7:25:05 PM EDT

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I had my trust written by Chris Bass within the last 2 months, and no witnesses or trustees were required to sign. The only signatures were the notary's and mine.

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