Thursday, February 4, 2010

Signing a house transfer in a false name?

5 years ago my pertner persuaded me to sign the house over to him for tax reasons, i didnt entirely understand. Previous year i had changed my name. Not entirely trusting my partner i signed using my old name but not using my usual signature, he then added his signature and also signed as the witness. What can i do to prove this and get my house back?


Also what would be the penalty if this is fraud?Signing a house transfer in a false name?
It sounds as if you are the one wishing, and attempting, to commit fraud.





You signed it, your old name is just as good as your first and all connected to you.Signing a house transfer in a false name?
When you sign a document it makes no difference what your signature actually says. You are simply making a mark that can be identified as your that signifies your agreement and intention to be bound by the terms on the document.





You have clearly admitted that you signed the transfer, so it makes no difference what your signature looked like. But in these circumstances there are several options open to you.





Firstly a party to the deed cannot also be a witness, so the transfer may be invalid from the start.





Second, you may have been the subject of undue influence or fraud, which may be grounds to have the transfer set aside.





Third, even if the transfer is valid you may well only have given away the legal ownership, while retaining the beneficial entitlement. IE you may have created a trust with your partner as trustee holding the house on your behalf.





You need to get a solicitor ASAP. I'm fairly sure that the Limitation period in cases like this is 12 years, but it might be 6 so don't mess around.
It sounds as if it may be fraud but if I read it correctly-he was the witness as well as the benificiary? I'd be very surprised if that document would be counted as legal!!!! A witness should be someone independant of the matters who can officially recognise that it is you who has signed the document. See a solicitor %26amp; I wouldn't admit I had signed it in the first place!
Call a lawyer. This document was recorded in public records and by signing falsely, you have committed fraud and I don't know what penalties will be involved. It may just be void, but you need real legal advise. Don't trust a bunch of strangers on the internet.
You signed the document. A witness saw you sign the document. You are now legally bound by the document. The fact that you signed your old name rather than your new name isn't going to absolve you of living up to the agreement you signed willingly.
Depends on what kind of fraud it is but there are types of fraud you go to prison for.





I would go see a lawyer right away.
Get legal advice.





Bit late now but signing over a house was very stupid.
What did you change your name to? Muggins?

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