An “Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized, sworn statement, attesting that the signature appearing on it is indeed a forgery. The account holder MUST provide an Affidavit of Forgery before any criminal charges can be filed! An affidavit must accompany each forged or counterfeited item.
An affidavit of non-prosecution is a sworn, notarized statement from a victim requesting that charges against a defendant be dismissed. An affidavit of non-prosecution is a legal statement where the victim or witness of a crime formally declares they don't want to press charges against the accused.
No. You are not required to hire a lawyer to file a Small Estate Affidavit in Texas. Many probate courts offer downloadable forms and clear instructions for filing. For example, Harris County provides a very good small estate affidavit form (pdf), as well as detailed instructions for filling it out.
General Affidavits must be signed in front of a notary public. A notary must verify your identification before you sign the document. Make sure to bring ID (like a driver's license or other form of identification) for the notary before you sign the affidavit.
Examples of Forgery Creating a counterfeit seal of another individual or entity. Falsifying, altering, counterfeiting or duplicating a driver's license or government-issued ID card. Falsifying, altering or forging an entry in a book of records. Modifying a medical record with fraudulent intent.
Affidavits can occur any time a formal promise is made, and they are often used as a form of documentation tied to a specific person in the proceedings. They are often used in court to serve as evidence toward a singular side in a dispute, or to affirm a claim that someone is making.
Proving forgery in court can be challenging since it often requires the testimony of an expert who has conducted a detailed examination of various elements of a document, such as the paper, they typed fonts, the date, handwriting and time sequences all in the context of the content of the document.
An “Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized, sworn statement, attesting that the signature appearing on it is indeed a forgery. The account holder MUST provide an Affidavit of Forgery before any criminal charges can be filed! An affidavit must accompany each forged or counterfeited item.