Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Name spelled wrong

I had a business contract with

Wachovia. On the contract they spelled

my first name wrong. They also

notarized it 3 days later not in my

presence. I was 400 miles away. Is the

contract legal?


Asked on 3/20/09, 2:33 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Name spelled wrong

Misspelling your name is probably not significant. You probably should report the notary to the governor's office (the Florida governor directly regulates notaries). If the notary is invalid, your contract may be invalid, depending on the type of contract. You should show the contract to a lawyer to learn if your contract is still valid with an invalid notary stamp.

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Answered on 3/20/09, 9:33 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Name spelled wrong

Yes. The misspelling is irrelevant. Unless the contract was required to be notarized (very few are), that improper notary will be irrelevant as well.

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Answered on 3/24/09, 12:02 am


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