Does a commerciallease have to be notarized to be a binding legal document?
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Does a commerciallease have to be notarized to be a binding legal document?
My landlord is trying to sue because I moved business locations upon his approval. I never signed a lease even though he states that I did yet nothing is notarized. As far as we were concerned we were on a month-to-month basis with him and gave him over 3 months of notice upon wanting to move locations.
Asked on June 28, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unless the requirement is specific to Oklahoma, generally speaking a lease of any kind does not have to be notarized. What I am confused about here is if there is a lease at all. From the way you have written this question it appears that there is nothing in writing. Are you stating that you are a month to month tenant and that you gave three months notice that you were moving? Was the notice oral or in writing? And when you say "wanting" to move locations were you definite about leaving? I would strongly suggest that you seek legal help in your area. You are going to be sued by your landlord here. You need to be prepared for the worst. Good luck.
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