Can your wife or spouse use your social security number without your consent and is it considered to be identity theft?
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Can your wife or spouse use your social security number without your consent and is it considered to be identity theft?
While in the process of divorce with my wife, she open phone service with my social security and service continued after the divorce from which she left it unpaid. I prove to AT&T that i never lived at the address and wasn’t present in the country but they are still holding me responsible because “we were married”. Is this answer correct?
Asked on May 30, 2009 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Your wife should not have used your SS# without your permission. The issue is that FL is a community property state and the company believes that the services were for your benefit and that you can be held responsible and they want to be able to collect their money. I suggest filing a police report stating that your ex stole your SS# and opened up accounts that you are being held responsible for and that you did not authorize her to open these accounts. I would then send a copy of the police report/statement that is made to AT&T and advise them that you contest the charges and will see them in court as the debt is invalid. I would also hire a lawyer to deal with AT&T as he/she may be able to negotiate a deal to avoid litigation. You also need to know f there are other accounts out there that were similarly opened.
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