Question

You have a client, Henry, who does much of his business overseas, and his assistant, sister Avery, often drops off checks at the branch for deposits in his individual account. Today Avery stopped by the office and said Henry forgot to sign some papers before he left and will be gone for three weeks. Because these are time critical documents Henry told her to have you sign them for him. Is this permissible? If so, under what circumstances would this action be allowed?

Answer 1

It's not permissible to sign documents on another's behalf without a power of attorney, which can lead to legal issues like forgery or fraud.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is generally not permissible for someone to sign legal documents on behalf of another person unless they have been granted the authority to do so, typically through a power of attorney. Having someone else sign documents without proper authorization could lead to legal issues, such as questions of validity and potential allegations of forgery or fraud. In the scenario described, unless you have been granted a power of attorney by Henry, signing documents in his stead would not be allowed.