Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Fraud Check Writing

Can a spouse forge the other spouse's signature on a home Equity Credit Line when their name is not on the Credit Line of Equity?


Asked on 4/09/07, 5:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Fraud Check Writing

Sure, if they don't mind committing federal bank fraud and providing grounds for fraud claims in a divorce and civil suit.

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Answered on 4/10/07, 3:44 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Fraud Check Writing

Not legally. The reason both signatures are required is to ensure that both spouses agree to the terms, not to test one spouse's ability to imitate the other's handwriting.

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Answered on 4/09/07, 5:41 pm


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