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  1. #1
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    Default URGENT - Misuse of Name

    My question involves a banking matter in the State of: New York

    My mother has just received a claim from a bank claiming she owes 13000 $. She has never applied for this credit card and has never signed any documents for this bank.

    She has to file an answer at the civil court this week.

    What does she risk?


    In the event that my father, who passed away in March 2008 and who was not mentally well for the past year, obtained this credit card in her name (we are still searching for proof of anything!), what would she risk??

    Thank you for any prompt answers. My mother is 76 yrs old and very frightened of the idea of having to go to court!!

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    Default Re: Misuse of Name

    I don't understand what you mean by "What would she risk?"

    She risks nothing if she does as instructed and files an answer with the court noting that she did not apply for the credit card, never had any dealings with the bank in question, and never signed any papers for this card. Even if it later turns out that your father got the card, if she had no knowledge of it and never signed for it, she is not responsible for it.

    She risks having a judgment filed against her if she doesn't.

    Consult an attorney in your area.

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