How do I handle a mess that my wife created because she signed a loan in my name?
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How do I handle a mess that my wife created because she signed a loan in my name?
I bought a car a few years ago. It was almost paid off. My wife had a “friend” co-sign and forged my name and took a loan out on it. I did not give my permission nor did I sign off on anything. When I asked her, she said she signed my name and that she had the right to do it since we are married. Now the loan at my credit place is paid off and it is under a new loan that I am not on, just her and this guy she had co-sign. I am very frustrated and angry. What are my rights?
Asked on April 3, 2012 under Family Law, Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Part of the problem that I see is that you seem to have known about the loan that you are writing about but did not immediately contest your forged signature on it with the lender. You wife did not have the right to forge your name on the loan that you are writing about. I suggest that you consult with the lender about the situation you are writing about with respect to the loan in place after you have a sit down with your wife and her "friend" who co-signed it.
I also suggest that you consult with a business/family law attorney as well about the situation that you are writing about. It was improper for your wife to have placed you on a loan without your knowledge and consent.
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