Important legal document signed with added fingerprints etc

[rangereric38]

I'm in South Carolina.

I had a situation arrise and making a very long story short, a person started down a path of making a false allegation. Pressured by a person they have personal relationship with. The person, thank god came to their senses and refused to make false claims. I have saved all correspondences with that person also proving this. I became friends with this person, however, I wanted the matter fully closed and resolved, so I drew up a twenty point factual document and asked the person to review it.

When we met, the person reviewed each section, they initialed each section, the bottom of each page was signed, and printed name with date added. In addition to that, to eliminate any claim that they did not sign later, they used an ink pad and left their thumb print on each page. Like a purposeful thumb print. Then I took a photo of their ID laying across the document. I let the person sit alone and take their time reading each section. They agreed to everything on the document.

My question is, is this suffice? Would be admissible and bulletproof in court if needed? Seems like maybe I overdid it, but the matter was potentitally a very serious one. And the person agreed to sign it to show the truth and alleviate my stress. All out communications also backup what was on the document.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the claim?

 

[rangereric38]

Long story, but a girl I was seeing had a boyfriend she lived with and lied about it. I was unaware she had this boyfriend, or I never would have seen her. She was cheating on him, He found out and confronted me. Then he was going to say I had threatened him. He was going to make false allegations to the police and when he was upset, he said "I deserved it" etc, etc. No such scenario happened and I saved all his messages and implied he could actually be the one in trouble. We came to an agreement, based on what ACTUALLY happened. I drew it up in a document and he agreed to sign it. We agreed the matter was closed.

 

[adjusterjack]

We agreed the matter was closed.

Then why your question?

What is it that you fear is going to happen that would necessitate presenting that document as evidence?

 

[quincy]

I'm in South Carolina.

I had a situation arrise and making a very long story short, a person started down a path of making a false allegation. Pressured by a person they have personal relationship with. The person, thank god came to their senses and refused to make false claims. I have saved all correspondences with that person also proving this. I became friends with this person, however, I wanted the matter fully closed and resolved, so I drew up a twenty point factual document and asked the person to review it.

When we met, the person reviewed each section, they initialed each section, the bottom of each page was signed, and printed name with date added. In addition to that, to eliminate any claim that they did not sign later, they used an ink pad and left their thumb print on each page. Like a purposeful thumb print. Then I took a photo of their ID laying across the document. I let the person sit alone and take their time reading each section. They agreed to everything on the document.

My question is, is this suffice? Would be admissible and bulletproof in court if needed? Seems like maybe I overdid it, but the matter was potentitally a very serious one. And the person agreed to sign it to show the truth and alleviate my stress. All out communications also backup what was on the document.

All your efforts may be for naught if the person claims he signed under duress.

 

[Just Blue]

I am gonna guess that OP is <20 and loves drama.

 

[quincy]

I am gonna guess that OP is <20 and loves drama.

The "rangereric" user name reminded me of the National Wildlife Federation's publication for kids (Ranger Rick), so I was assuming rangereric was young even before reading his post.

 

[rangereric38]

Thanks for the few legit responses. To the others, I'm not a child. I'm a mature adult and have never so much as even had a traffic citation. I came here to ask a legit question. I think the document was overkill given my situation, but that is how I am. I like final closure. I don't want some situation looming. The other party was under no duress when they signed it. They wanted it behind them as well. My saved text messages show this. The timing all lines up.

My question is, given the nature of how the document was triple handled by the other party, make a difference? They initialed each statement, signed it and printed their name and then added a fingerprints. This would eliminate any possibility that the signature was forged. In addition, their ID photographed laying across the document.

I don't see any argument for "signed under duress" it takes several independent time consuming steps to: print, sign, fingerprint, initial, get out ID and photograph. We also met in a public place.

 

[cbg]

I am not being a smartass here; I am genuinely confused.

If everyone has agreed the matter is closed, what situation do you anticipate arising where your document would even come into play?

 

[quincy]

Thanks for the few legit responses. To the others, I'm not a child. I'm a mature adult and have never so much as even had a traffic citation. I came here to ask a legit question. I think the document was overkill given my situation, but that is how I am. I like final closure. I don't want some situation looming. The other party was under no duress when they signed it. They wanted it behind them as well. My saved text messages show this. The timing all lines up.

My question is, given the nature of how the document was triple handled by the other party, make a difference? They initialed each statement, signed it and printed their name and then added a fingerprints. This would eliminate any possibility that the signature was forged. In addition, their ID photographed laying across the document.

I don't see any argument for "signed under duress" it takes several independent time consuming steps to: print, sign, fingerprint, initial, get out ID and photograph. We also met in a public place.

Then if everyone is happy, it appears you have succeeded in ending the matter. Good.

 

[rangereric38]

I am not being a smartass here; I am genuinely confused.

If everyone has agreed the matter is closed, what situation do you anticipate arising where your document would even come into play?

Because the other party is a little unstable. I fully believe the matter is closed, but people can go back on their word etc. Happens every day. My question simply related to the document and how I executed it. Thanks everyone!

 

[quincy]

Because the other party is a little unstable. I fully believe the matter is closed, but people can go back on their word etc. Happens every day. My question simply related to the document and how I executed it. Thanks everyone!

It appears you have all of your bases covered several times over. I wouldn't worry until you have reason to worry.

 

[cbg]

How long ago did this all go down?

 

[rangereric38]

How long ago did this all go down?

Couple months ago. 99-1 it's over over, but I just like to button things up. Just how I'm wired. The other party is a little shifty.

 

[cbg]

Even if the other party reneged, it would never get to court. You're letting him rent too much space in your head. You've already taken it WAY overboard trying to "button things up". Relax and...I do not mean this nastily, I promise...get a life.