I recently found out my ex husband to be forged my signature to open a new checking account by using an existing joint stock account which had money. He had withdrew money from the account without my knowledge or consent. What would be the best course of action for me? I froze the account once I became aware.
2007-08-20 05:36:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
1) you cannot prosecute the case, becauser you are not a prosecutor.
2) contrary to the advice of a few others here, your attorney cannot prosecute the case because he or she is not a prosecutor.
3) if you want him prosecuted, you will need to notify the police.
4) you should also notify the FTC... a number can be found here http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html#whatifvictim
5) freezing the account was smart. hope the S.O.B. hasn't wrecked your finances too badly.
2007-08-20 06:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by hookem_hornz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the important first step - freezing the account. You need to talk to the lawyer that is handling your divorce. If you don't already have a lawyer, get one. When this type of deception is involved, its hard to handle on your own. Your lawyer will need to list this as an account that your husband developed on his own without your knowledge, and get the court to rule that he is solely responsible for paying the money back to the joint stock account. Good luck!
2007-08-20 05:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by jml167 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2. Get a lawyer.
Have the lawyer prosecute the case.
When there is a joint account, both of you may have the right to withdraw from it, without consulting with the other.
1. You need to check the paperwork, and not make assumptions about what may or may not be done by one party of a joint account.
2007-08-20 05:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it was a joint account, why did he forge your signature? If he took money from a joint account by signing his name, there is no illegal/fraudulent action.
2007-08-20 19:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by vet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your probably gonna have to go after both of them, the ex, and the bank....the ex, for, forgery, and the bank for damages.....for letting it happen.......
2007-08-20 06:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file a police complaint immediately
GL
2007-08-20 05:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would contact your county attorneys office and speak with them about it
2007-08-20 05:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by feemebe04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋