If you lose an original contract, is it legal to execute a new one and back date it?
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If you lose an original contract, is it legal to execute a new one and back date it?
Asked on October 23, 2013 under Business Law, Texas
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
It is never legal to backdate the contract but you can print a copy of it and add the fact the original is lost and have both parties sign it to indicate it was effective on the original date. If there are no copies, execute a new one with an addendum indicating the original was lost and this is simply reaffirming the original with original effective dates of xyz.
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