If a relative of mine is using her children’s names on bills and is destroying their credit, what can I do if anything?
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If a relative of mine is using her children’s names on bills and is destroying their credit, what can I do if anything?
As the question states, I have a relative who is using her 2 son’s names for the bills on her home and neither of them are older then 10. She has failed to make payments on them and appears to have no intention of stopping. I’m aware that she is breaking the law by doing this but I can only find sites explaining what her children can do after they reach 18 and nothing saying if I can stop this. Is this because I can’t and am forced to watch their credit and lives plummet further or can I do anything to stop this?
Asked on July 11, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is commendable that you wish to help stop this terrible thing but legally you have no "standing" to stop it on their behalf. You are not their legal guardian. You would have to petition the court to obtain same. She is committing fraud but that would be something you should speak with ana ttorney in your area about and what effect it will have on the family situation. Good luck.
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