[sscott007]

My ex or his wife forged my signature to get a passport for my son - I'm waiting on copies from the state dept. They took him out of the country and returned. Is there anyway to procute he/she/them? We both lived in different states and the passport agency was in a 3rd state so the postal service would have been involved. I've been told that family court won't care and I may not be able to even have them arrested and unless I can prove I've been injured in some way can't sue. Does this seem right?

[excon]

I've been told that family court won't care and I may not be able to even have them arrested and unless I can prove I've been injured in some way can't sue. Does this seem right?

Hello s:

If they committed the crime you say they did, the VICTIM is the United States, not you. Call the passport agency and tell them.

excon

[sscott007]

I've already contacted the passport agency they told me - once I have the copies from the state dept - to show them to the police and see if they do anything. I've been told since that the police probably won't do anything. I'm in OK.

[excon]

I've already contacted the passport agency they told me - once I have the copies from the state dept - to show them to the police and see if they do anything.

Hello again, s:

I don't know if you understand how cops work... You report a crime, and THEY investigate.. They don't tell YOU to investigate and report back. You spoke to a BUREAUCRAT - NOT a cop. Call them back and tell them you want to report a CRIME.

excon

[AK lawyer]

I've already contacted the passport agency they told me - once I have the copies from the state dept - to show them to the police and see if they do anything. I've been told since that the police probably won't do anything. I'm in OK.

The local police couldn't care less. It's the feds that would prosecute a crime like this.

So if you inform the State Department, it's up to them (or their criminal investigation office) to decide whether to prosecute.