Q: Can someone else sign as seller for me on a real estate transaction in New Jersey if I am unavailable?
I am stuck in in a hurricane disaster zone in the US Virgin Islands and have no way to send out or receive hard-copy documents. I am told that wet signatures are required on closing docs in New Jersey. It was suggested that I give a POA to my attorney to sign on my behalf. This does not help me as New Jersey apparently requires the original POA and I am unable to send out original documents at this time because of lack of US mail and courier service.
A: Apparently you have the ability to Email, as established by your posting this question, so what would prevent you from now acting on your own behalf?
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You can provide your attorney or someone else with a power of attorney to sign the documents on your behalf. If they are signing the deed on your behalf, you should provide the buyer and the buyer's title company with advanced notice.
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