PepsiLime
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If the check is only to the spouse, then yes, it would be forgery. |
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ZinaRae
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Yes. Without a doubt. |
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uknowme
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If the spouse's name isn't on it and they signed the spouse's name not their own then clearly it's forgery. |
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Oracle
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Not only forgery but fraud, theft and probably grounds for divorce!!!! |
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Annie
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To the IRS it is. YOu may get away with that for some credit cards or even a paycheck. But not with Government checks. |
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Kella G
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Yes. Any time you sign a name other than your own on any legal document it is classed as forgery.
If you have legal power of attorney, you would sign your own name and "on behalf of ..............." |
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skdonweb
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Yes. It amounts to impersonation and fraud (even if it is your spouse). |
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Russ B
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The short is yes!
However, there are exceptions...such as several different types of Power of Attorney statements.
And, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Legally a bank isn't even supposed to accept a joint government check without both people being present (see above exceptions) even if it is being deposited in a joint account. But, they do this all the time. |
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♥Brittanie♥
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if their name is listed on the check also and you signed their name then yes it is. |
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claudiacake
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Yes. |
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Judy1
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Yes it is, whether you are still married or not. |
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bostonianinmo
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I used to deposit our joint refund checks without my wife's signature all the time. I endorsed it myself and deposited it to our joint account with only my signature. This is legal although not all banks will do it. The IRS never complained.
If the check were made out to her alone and if I forged her signature to it, THAT would have been forgery. |
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ЄгіÑкα
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yes, signing anything that is not your signature UNLESS YOU ARE THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DUE TO HEALTH REASONS (whether mental or physical) is forgery. especially if the other party doesn't know about it. |
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