SA Deed Witness forgery

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LaicieDaze

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5 October 2024
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Hi guys,
I signed a Deed of Family Arrangement almost 20 years ago, and was told by the executor I could sign it without the witness being present.
I later found out that the executor had forged not one, but two witness signatures (same forged name).
The 'witness' in question has agreed to sign an affidavit stating he didn't sign anything, and I will be as well, as I hadn't even met the person at that time.
My question is, can the deed be voided if there is proof of a witness' signature being forged? Also, if it went to court, would I need a forensic handwriting analysis expert to go over the document? I have letters from the forger to analyse handwriting.
Thanks in advance.