Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Yes, both Federal law and FL law accept e-signatures as legal. However, if the signature is forged, the person whose name was used did not enter into a contract and may not be bound by it. If the signature is legitimate, the contract is equally as legitimate as if there was a pen and ink signature.

Certain companies, such as credit companies or banks, may have their own policies regarding e-signatures. If a company wants to require an original signature, there is nothing in the law that tells them they can't require it.

If you have an actual situation (such as unauthorized use of your credit card), please ask a question containing the facts of the situation. We will attempt to answer your specific question.

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