My husband and I borrowed a small amount of money from his mother when we were married. She handwrote on a piece of notebook paper what her "terms" of this loan were. Both our names are listed on her paper. Well at the time we were fine with this and I signed it but he never did. She cornered me to sign it and told me both of us were to do so. Now we are split and she is being a real witch. She is trying to pin this whole loan on me because I signed her "paper" and he didn't but both our names are listed on it. Is this legal and binding? Or can I tell the court what I said here? HELP!
2007-09-15 08:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by Samantha 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is not that I don't want to pay it. It is a matter of fact that she needs to go ask both of us for the money not just ME
2007-09-15 08:42:44 · update #1
It is legal. If the woman sues you, name your husband as a co-defendant. His only "out" would then be to go into a court room and lie to the judge.
You can remind him that is perjury.
2007-09-15 08:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The document itself is just a matter of proof. If the contract were completely verbal and everyone agreed to it, it can be enforced. It might be more difficult to prove.
Legally, I suspect that she could go after either of you for the full amount, but you will be the likely target. You would then be entitled to go after your husband for half of the loan.
Pay your debt. She deserves the full amount. If you can, then go after your husband for his share. Don't let the document stand in your way.
Isn't your relationship with your mother more important than the small amount of this loan? Paying your debt is legally and ethically the right thing to do.
2007-09-15 08:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it somewhat is straight forward....you do no longer. you have a criminal expert do it. i do no longer might desire to appreciate Indiana regulation to tell you this so pay interest. in spite of the fact that in case you went by way of all the complication to document it your self and registered it with the court docket it fairly isn't any assure it fairly is going to postpone if the two certainly one of you die and the order is "activated". Many judges will throw out a self filed rfile because of the fact it has a typo or makes use of a incorrect observe(which includes asserting "the" rather of "thee" or relating the guy who is going to get the youngsters the incorrect way) in spite of the fact that it would nonetheless make perfect experience they are going to reject it besides and then your infants destiny would be in the palms of the court docket.
2016-12-26 12:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it igned by a witness? No? Take it to your lawyer.
2007-09-15 08:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by electriclove18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Pay your debts.
2007-09-15 08:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋