We may write a get for a man even though his wife is not with him, and a receipt for a woman, even though her husband is not with her; provided that we recognize them; and the husband pays the fee.  We may write a document for a borrower even though the lender is not with him, but we do not write for a lender unless the borrower is with him; and the borrower pays the fee.  We may write a document for a seller even though the buyer is not with him, but we do not write for a buyer unless the seller is with him; and the buyer pays the fee.

We do not write documents of betrothal and marriage except with the knowledge of both [parties]; and the groom pays the fee. We do not write a sharecropping contact or a rental contract except with the knowledge of both [parties]; and the tenant pays the fee. We do not write documents of designation or any court judgments except with the knowledge of both [parties]; and they both share in the fee. Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel says: The two of them write two [documents], one for each [par-ty].