Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Arkansas

If you advise the bank that the signature was forged,

and it really was, they should put the money back into your account. They will probably sue the forger to get the money back; they might even bring criminal charges. If you can reach the spouse, have him or her stop the practice right now. Don't ever let it slide that someone forged your signature.

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