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In reviewing banking records and escrow documents, Versoza said he observed a forged power of attorney document bearing Tascon’s name, which also had a fake notary stamp.

“It’s signed in front of local notaries in the United States,” the judge wrote in a decision that was translated into English and filed in the Orange County case.

The signatures of Ms. Presley and of a notary public on some of the documents had been forged, lawyers for Ms. Keough said.

They have also presented an affidavit from a notary public who has denied signing key documents the company has held up as evidence that they are entitled to sell the home.

The deed of trust contained the signature of Florida notary Kimberly Philbrick, who submitted an affidavit May 8 saying she had no involvement with the documents.