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javmon · Dec 27, 2010, 10:24 PM

My ex asked me to sign a document stating that she not me had custady of our three children so she could keep her housing. When I said no she and her boyfriend forged my name on the document so she can stay in her aptment.

ScottGem · Dec 28, 2010, 05:08 AM

Forgery is a criminal offense, so you can report it to the police. However, since you were not harmed by the forgery, I don't see a civil action.

If you have custody, not her and the document was a lie, report it to the housing authority that she does not have custody and that you did not sign the document.

javmon · Dec 28, 2010, 07:15 AM

Thank you, could she be arrested?

excon · Dec 28, 2010, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by javmon

could she be arrested?

Hello j:

Sure. She's lying to the government to get money. You can't do that.

excon

adthern · Dec 28, 2010, 07:26 AM

Just to be clear, she does not have custody of the children, correct?

It sounds like she did forge your name, which is a crime, but it is not clear that the papers contents were false.

If by chance she does have custody, it sounds like all you would do is cause trouble for her--but more importantly the children. If she does not have custody, do as you like.

ScottGem · Dec 28, 2010, 10:33 AM

Its unlikely that they will prosecute to forgery charge, but if she doesn't have custody so filed fraudulent paperwork, that if more likely to be prosecuted. At the very least she will probably be evicted.

Fr_Chuck · Dec 28, 2010, 11:15 AM

Have you reported this both to the housing authority and also to the police, the police may not may not do anything, but if the housing authority knows she not only forged and lied, but that the paper work is not valid, they may act on her housing.

adthern · Dec 29, 2010, 05:03 AM

I agree that the housing authority would likely evict her and anyone living with her.

I do not agree, that in all jurisdictions, the police/DA would choose not to prosecute her. I have noticed, at least here in MA, that due to the economy the state has been much more strict on those who are receiving fraudulent benefits from the state (unemployment, housing, and assistance).

ScottGem · Dec 29, 2010, 05:07 AM

My feeling is that if the state chooses to prosecute it will be on the fraud issues, not the forgery issues. I agree they would be a lot more concerned about that.

adthern · Dec 29, 2010, 05:40 AM

Why would they need to choose? They would list all charges and use them to force a plea.