Can a wife sign her husbands name to a loan document without his knowledge?
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Can a wife sign her husbands name to a loan document without his knowledge?
This note was signed in front of the loan officer. Is this document legal?
Asked on October 1, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, Kentucky
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
No, she cannot. Such a document would not be considered to have a valid signature - whether or not a loan officer witnessedthe wife sign the husband's signature. The reason is that he was not a legitimate party to the transaction. Yet, more importanty, the wife could be charged with forgery, fraud, and possibly other offenses. I don't quite understand the whole situation - you did not provide much by way of details. It might well be time to consult directly with an attorney as to all of this.
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