Husband had someone forged spouse signature to get equity out of home.
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Husband had someone forged spouse signature to get equity out of home.
Husband had someone forged spouse signature to get equity out of home. Is there a legal period of time to start process to sue for falsifying my signature.
Asked on October 19, 2018 under Family Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
This would most likely be a suit based on fraud: on a lie or misrepresentation. The statute of limitations, or time within which you must sue for fraud, is three years. It is calculated as three years from when the fraud occured.
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