Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Forgery

Can I press charges against my spouse ( we are going through a dissolution of marriage) for signing my name on bank documents and credit application loans with out my knowledge. I ran a credit report and found all types of accounts open that I had no knowledge of?

Thanks in advance for you help


Asked on 3/24/00, 9:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Randy Merrill

Re: Forgery

You can fill out a sworn complaint at the law enforcement office for your jurisdiction PROVIDED she did these acts without your permission - either express or implied (i.e. prior similar conduct which you did approve or failed to disapprove)

If she signed your name without your authority and did so to defraud someone out of money, services or property, then not only could she face forgery charges but theft, fraud and possibly others depending on the entity involved. (i.e. a credit card company)

Hope this helps

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Answered on 3/27/00, 11:23 pm


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