If I am representing myself, should I have the right to request to see the original copy of a document that has my signature if I do not recall signing it?
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If I am representing myself, should I have the right to request to see the original copy of a document that has my signature if I do not recall signing it?
Asked on July 20, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If you have commenced litigation (i.e. a lawsuit), then you could get access to this documents, such as by using the tools of "discovery" (information gathering in litigation), like a written document request or written "interrogatories" (questions), which can themselves include a document request.
But if you are not in litigation, while you can "ask," they do not need to provide it to you; you can't compel someone to give you access to their files or copies of documents other than by using court process.
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