Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Forgery

My wife filed for divorce and did not send any of the paper to me. Instead she sent it to a phony address and had someone else sign an uncontested divorce.Is this legal and what penalties are involved if it is not?


Asked on 8/27/06, 12:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Seth Kaufman Kaufman PLLC

Re: Forgery

There are various civil remedies and criminal penalties for such forgery, perjury and filing false documentation as you have described. Consult an experienced attorney to review all of the details and determine what can and should be done.

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Answered on 8/27/06, 1:47 pm


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