A husband needs his signature notarized on a deed where he is transferring property to his wife. He has no ID. Can his wife serve as one of the two credible witnesses to identify him?

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Yes, as long as she brings her valid California Driver's License.

No, credible witnesses cannot be related to the signer by blood or marriage.

Yes, a spouse is legally the best credible witness.

No, because a credible witness cannot have a financial interest in or be named in the document signed.

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D. No, because a credible witness cannot have a financial interest in or be named in the document signed.

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Credible witness financial interest. Under oath, a credible witness must swear or affirm that they do not have a financial interest and are not named in the document signed. Since the wife is named as the grantee receiving the property, she has a direct financial interest and is named in the document.

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