Posted by Sailor on December 26, 2005 at 14:26:41:
You need an attorney w/good expertise in this area, not just someone from the phone book. The bar assoc. w/probably just pick the name from the top of a rotating list for referrals, so it is going to be up to you to research the atty. Do NOT delay in this matter. You need to cloud the title immediately before there are any more transfers.
Note to anyone who hasn’t already learned this the hard way: Death brings out the very worst in all families.
in my aunts will she left her house for my uncle “her brother” to live in untill he passes. then my sister and i get the hous split 50%. well he sold it by forging both my sisters and i signature on 2 quit claim deeds reliquishing our interest in the property. i found it online in broward county,fl a quit claim ded that had an old signature of mine that was scanned onto that document can anyone tell me who is responsible for this the lawyer? notary? what about the people who bought the house do they legaly
Precisely in whose name was the propert before your aunt died?
Was the house probated? How was the house titled when probate ended? in other words, what instruction did the court issue for this property in the order of final distribution?
If your uncle had a life estate, then that is all he could transfer. He cannot transfer what he does not own.
If your signature was, indeed forged, you have several peope to talk to. First, the Notary Public who notarized your forged signature has liability here. Your uncle has liability if he was involved.
Re: You stole my thunder. - Posted by Phil Pelletier
Posted by Phil Pelletier on December 28, 2005 at 11:41:07:
In my opinion, your best bet to leverage your position is the DA. It will certainly be a criminal act, more than likely a felony, for a person to knowingly forge your name for purposes of gaining financial assets. The Notary has exposure here, certainly negligence, possibly criminal as well. Unfortunately, the buyers are the innocents in all this…or are they? Trust but verify.