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Wife Forges Signature: What Can I Do?
I am separated from my spouse, who received our stimulus check from the IRS. She forged my signature on the check and deposited in to an account we used to hold jointly. She lied to me for months and said we never recieved a stimulus check due to back taxes. I, of course, eventually found out we did get a check, which was made payable to both of us with an "and" between our names. Can she be charged with forgery?
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 If the check was deposited to an account that was jointly owned by you and your wife, it will be very difficult to pursue a forgery case against her. After all, you had access to the account at the time, so you legally benefited from the deposit, even if you didn't know it was there.
On the other hand, if the account was not jointly owned at the time of the deposit, and if your wife actually forged your endorsement, you may be able to pursue recovery. You'll have to contact the IRS and make the claim. The sooner you make the claim, the better your chances of success. Whether the Treasury Department would pursue a forgery claim would be up to that agency.
Published on BankingQuestions.com 12/10/08
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