Legal Safeguards Protect Vulnerable Individuals' Rights in Affidavit Execution Through Comprehensive Comprehension Verification Protocols
Legal provisions establish procedural requirements for affidavits executed by illiterate or visually challenged individuals. When such a person swears an affidavit, the attester must personally read, explain, or translate the document to ensure comprehension. The attester must certify that the deponent understood the contents and made their signature or mark in the attester's presence, using a standardized form with specified information.