What legal action can I take if someone stole my car title and forged my signature to get a new car title and tags while I was out of state?

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What legal action can I take if someone stole my car title and forged my signature to get a new car title and tags while I was out of state?

Asked on January 20, 2015 under Criminal Law, Hawaii

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

1) You can--and should--report them to the police: what you describe is theft, a crime.

2) You can sue the person for either the return of the vehicle or for the monetary value (the then-current value) of the car at the time it was stolen.


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