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Enter your question here...I got a business loan in 2005 for some equipment. It will be paid off Dec 2012. I was married at the time. Apparently my ex-husband is on the loan with me. I didn't remember this at all. I was building my office had just paid off land etc. My husband recently had a courtesy call from the company because his number was on file. When he realized he was on this loan, he became very upset. He swears I forged it. I only signed his name at times when he was gone and told me to sign and I can't believe I would have ever signed a loan. I am waiting on the company to send me the papers. I can't find mine as it has been over 5 years. I am paying the loan monthly on time. It has 22 payments left. Can he really have me arrested for forgery? We got a divorce a year ago. As you can tell, it wasn't a pleasant one and he is already married to his mistress. Is there a statute of limitations on this? I don't believe I ever signed anything like this for him.
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Forgery
- Date:
- State: Alabama
Answer:
You would have had to sign or cause another to sign his name to the document for it to be forgery. There is a no statute of limitations for forgery in AL. Please see the following AL statutes:
§ 13A-9-2. Forgery in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the first degree if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or to represent if completed:
(1) Part of an issue or series of stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental agency; or
(2) Part of an issue or series of stock, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a business enterprise or its property.
(b) Forgery in the first degree is a Class B felony.
§ 13A-9-3. Forgery in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the second degree if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or to represent if completed:
(1) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment or a check, draft, note or other commercial instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or
(2) A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in a public office or with a public employee; or
(3) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public employees or government agency.
(b) Forgery in the second degree is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, § 4006; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, § 1.)
13A-9-4. Forgery in the third degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument.
(b) Forgery in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
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