Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Iowa

forgery

Son forged name on student loan. Showed up on our credit report because of late payment. He is now working and getting current on all loans. Report and risk jail and him not working, or take hit to credit and help him? We our trying to refinance our house and his late payments have affected our ability to refinance, costing us $50,000.


Asked on 2/22/09, 11:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: forgery

If you are asking if you should report your son for identity theft knowing that he might go to prison, I would have to say that is entirely your decision. You probably will not get a Father's/Mother's Day card though. . . .

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Answered on 2/23/09, 11:41 am


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