For a contract to be valid, it must contain details of the agreement and contain the signatures of both parties. Legally, a date is not required; if there is an expected timeline but a listed date is not on the contract, it is not considered enforceable.

Do you need to date a signature?

Unless you can prove that the other party engaged in fraud or other wrongdoing in preparing the contract or inducing you to sign it, you will be required to abide by it. While a contract does not have to be dated in order to be valid and enforceable, it is a good idea to do so.

Can someone else date your signature?

This could be more of a nuisance than playing games with the date in the introductory clause—the date you use in the introductory clause is something the parties have to agree on, whereas someone signing a contract has unfettered discretion to give their signature whatever date they want.

What does pp mean next to a signature?

per procurationem A common usage of per procurationem in the English-speaking world occurs in business letters, which are often signed on behalf of another person. For example, given a secretary authorized to sign a letter on behalf of the president of a company, the signature takes the form: p.p. Secretarys Signature. Presidents Name.

What does a signature date mean?

The date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the date associated with that partys signature) will be deemed the date of this agreement.

Who signs first seller or buyer?

Once a real estate seller and buyer agree to terms, the seller normally signs a real estate purchase agreement or sales contract. Real estate buyers are generally expected to sign purchase agreements first, though, especially during offer and counteroffer phases.

Is a PP signature legally binding?

Other general legal documents are mostly fine, as long as p.p is written before the signature. You may also be granted the power of attorney in which youll be legally allowed to sign all relevant documents.

What is short signature called?

Short signature is known as initial. In all legal matters initials are not allowed. The way you put is your signature.

How do you write your signature on a date?

They write the date as month/day/year. For example, the fourth day in January would be written like this: January 4, 2005. 1/4/05.