Legal Question in Family Law in California
Legality of signed statement
On 3 Sept 2005, my husband signed a statement giving me full ownership of several of our bank accounts - 1 from Wells Fargo Bank and 3 from Meriwest Credit Union. The exact amounts are listed on the statement.
He is now trying to say that I am stealing this money from him. While I do have the signed letter in my possession, it was not notarized. IS this statement still a legal form?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Legality of signed statement
Yes. A notarized document simply adds greater credibility and authorized third party verification that no fraud, duress, etc..transpired in the execution of the document at issue. However, you may want to strongly consider consulting further with an attorney on this matter to BEST protect yourself, especially once you divulge what your ex's alleged defenses or claims against you are. The totality of the circumstances will help an attorney guide you legally from here. If you would like such assistance, contact us directly.
Re: Legality of signed statement
The police and district attorney seldom become involved in a financial dispute between husband and wife. You should keep a record of what you use this money for. If you use it, pay community debts. Then if you need to defend in court you can produce evidence of what you used the money for.
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