What to do if my ex-husband forged my signture on a mortgage modification and the mortgage is now being foreclosed on?
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What to do if my ex-husband forged my signture on a mortgage modification and the mortgage is now being foreclosed on?
I co-signed for a mortgage for my now ex-husband before our divorce was final. I greatly regret doing this now. This was approximately 8 years ago. About 4 years ago he did a loan modification that I was unaware of. It changed the terms of the loan.Somehow he was able to do all of the modification paperwork with the lender without my knowledge and I just found out yesterday they are foreclosing on it and are suing me too. I saw the Loan mod documents in the paperwork from the lawyer and realize that my now ex-husband (we were divorced at the time of the modification)forged my signature and initials throughout that modification document. Am I still liable for this loan after he forged my signature and I was not made aware of the new loan?
Asked on July 22, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In theory, no, you are not. But you are going to have a long haul here and you are going to need to seek legal help asap. You need to bring an action to void the "contract" and against your ex husband as well yourself. Please speak with a lawyer and bring all the documents that you have in your possession. Good luck.
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