For me it depends upon the situation. Some documents I read and ask clarifying questions.... some I have my attorney read and advise. Some I just shake my head and sign the damn thing.
If I'm unsure about a deal or a situation, I'll usually ask a lot of questions way before I sign anything.
The reality is that often a lawyer wrote the document to protect their clients interests. It's often in small print, covers ever possible thing and is in legalese. My doctors seem to have me sign a document annually that holds them blameless if anything bad should ever happen to me while under their care). I doubt that it is negotiable, or that editing it would be accepted. If I refuse to sign the document that terminates the professional relationship. I can go to another doctor, but I'll face the same document....
I purchase trip insurance on occasion...now there's a lengthy document if there ever was one....some hot shot attorney must of gotten paid by the pound to produce that sucker
Now, I imagine that there are folks out there that go through every document with a fine tooth comb....just because they can. And I'm happy that they do, because those are the ones that will force a class action suit and ultimately change one or two words in the document.
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