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As a contract exists as a legally binding agreement between interested parties, it can be legally modified after being signed. But this happens only with the agreement of all the parties and by adding an extra section, called a 'rider'.

This can be accomplished by, among other things, correcting the language on the original contract and having each party initial the revision; executing a rider to the agreement that identifies and corrects the mistake; or executing a new version of the contract that clearly states that it is intended to reform the

Altering documents after signing can lead to numerous consequences. Faking a signature without permission, making a false document, or changing an existing document are all considered to be a forgery. Forgery is a crime and punishable by law.

Varying a legally binding contract can only be done by agreement between the parties to the contract. It can't be done unilaterally unless the original contract says one party can make changes without first seeking the agreement of the other party.

It is not illegal to alter a contract once it has been signed. However, it must be materially changed, meaning that if an important part of the contract is altered by the change, it must be made by mutual consent of both parties.

You can use a contract amendment letter to list the changes to the original document and have both parties sign. You can create a contract amendment created from a template or from a legal services provider. You can add amendment pages?digital or print?to the end of the original signed contract.

First, if a party wants to make minor modifications to a contract just before signing, the party can handwrite the changes and sign their initials next to each change. The party making the amendments should inform the counterparty and make sure the counterparty also initials next to the handwritten modifications.