Is this worth fighting?

Question

So my ex borrowed quite a bit of money from both me and then my daughter's college account, promising that he would pay back every penny of it...( I know I was naive to believe this one)...but of course never did. This part happened during our separation and I did it out of good faith bc I didn't think that he would go as far as not paying her back. In the divorce, I let him have everything and only asked for full custody of our daughter (which is the only thing that mattered to me). However, we had a truck that I had co-signed and to which the title was in my name and I allowed him to keep that too bc I didn't want it but he changed the plates on it and I don't see how he did it without forging my name. Now obviously I want the plates to be changed but I only agreed to sign the title over if I got a notarized letter saying that once he sold it he would give back $1,000.00 to our daughter's account (hes borrowed far more then that combined from both me and her)...and he didn't like tha

t and tried to convince me that the title was in both of our names. It wasn't though bc my step-dad was looking out for me and went to our insurance carrier and printed out a copy that I still have. Now do I have a case if he did forged my name on the title? Do you think its worth going after? I just want that money payed back to my daughter and I think Ive been and am being very fair with this guy considering everything that hes pulled. What do you guys think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

Another thing is he is doing is still claiming my daughter as a dependent. I allowed him to do it for a while but gave him more then enough notice to change his records once I began to claim her. He tried to argue that I should continue to allow him to claim her and that he ll just give me money later. Is there anything that I can do so that scumbag stops claiming her? I dont think its right that hes getting more money when Im the one who takes care of her...

Answer 1

Let it go and count your losses. You've already given him way more than he deserves and he screwed you out of that. I hope you're getting child support. Take a few dollars a month and set her up a new college fund. He sounds like such a loser. I wouldn't want that kind of influence in my daughter's life.

Answer 2

Well first off forgery is a federal offense and he could get in trouble for that if you wish to file charges for that, second I think you did what you could and I don't think that the money you are asking for will ever be returned to you he got what he wanted and that was the truck which you should have done is take the truck back from him since you and your daughter's money paid for it (at least I think) But technically I think that you did the right thing for the most part..

Answer 3

I would take him to court and show the proof of where he stole the money...granted if he gets a good lawyer they will say that it was "yalls" money...but he said that he will pay you back, and he has yet to do it, so i would say that yes it is worth fighting for...even if you need to take legal action against him...you could also get him for forgery... with the truck. It will be nasty and wouldnt be all sweet and nice but you deserve the money back and of all ppl your daughter doesnt need to be screwed out of a college education because he wants to spend the money with no intention of paying it back.
Thats all i have to say about it...i would get a free consultation with a local lawyer and see what they think about it...most of personal firms offer like a free 30 minute consultation...

best of wishes and i hope this works out for you..

xoxo
emily

Answer 4

Yes you have a case. Now of days forgery is easily proved. When you file charges against him make sure that you also put a notation in there that you are seeking restitution for your daughter and yourself. They might not award you anything on your loan, but I'll bet the judge will dock his pay and make him pay back your daughter's college fund along with lost interest.Good Luck!

Answer 5

You have a very strong case. I would file in small claims for the money he owes you, or ask your divorce attorney to handle it though. Try to stay out of it yourself and let someone else handle it, you are likely to have that resolved much quicker and less emotional stress for you that way too.

Answer 6

That makes me angry! Get as much money out of that *sshole for your daughter as you can. Forgery is illegal so if he did, that will definitely get you somewhere, but you'll need a lawyer, so go find yourself one, tell him your story and see what he thinks...

Answer 7

what a s,,,bird get the money BEFORE you sign anything. If you dont want any money, then call the tax collector or dmv (whoever issues plates) and explain the situation to them and see where it goes.

Answer 8

yes