What canI doif a family member bought a houseinmy name withoutmy permission and forgedmy signature?
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What canI doif a family member bought a houseinmy name withoutmy permission and forgedmy signature?
Asked on August 22, 2011 California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your signature was forged on any document concerning the purchase of real property where title to it is in your name, be it the purchase agreement or any loan associated with the purchase, a criminal event has happened as well as a "tort" that could lead to a civil action.
You have the following options:
1. contact the family member to get the property out of your name as well as all loans where you might be obligated out of your name as well by a set date;
2. if the above is not resolved to your satisfaction, you could file a civil action against the family members seeking the suggested resolution in item # 1 above;
3. contact the lender for the loan (assuming your name is on it) about what transpired;
4. contact law enforcement as the last plan of action.
You should contact a real estate attorney about the above situation.
Good luck.
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