§ 1196 Witness Verification Requirements

• •A credible witness can swear under oath to prove someone signed a document.
• •The document must meet the specific requirements listed in Section 1185.
• •This process is used in court to show that a signature is genuine.

A family wants to prove that their aunt signed a power of attorney so they can handle her finances.

They can call a credible person who saw the aunt sign and who provides a document that meets the rules in Section 1185, and that person will swear under oath that the aunt really signed it.