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What happens when you unknowingly sign a legal document?

My daughter had me sign a consent for marriage. I thought it was a school project. She came home married.

Asked on July 23, 2011 California

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

In the State of California, the law is that it is presumed that the person who has signed a document is presumed to have read and understood the document they signed absent fraud.

You signed a document giving your daughter consent to get married. You thought it was a shcool project. Why? Did your daughter tell you it was a school project that you signed the document for? If so, your consent was given through fraud. If consent on the document you signed was given through fraud, then your consent was not freely given.

If so, potentially the marriage that your daughter entered into could be invalidated. I suggest you make an appointment with an attorney who practices Family Law on the subject to see what legally can be done if you want your consent on the document set aside due to possible fraud by your daughter.

If you simply made a mistake on your own when you signed the document, you unfortunately gave written consent to your daughter.


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