Q: if my wife's name was forged on a quit claim deed 10 years ago. and we just found out today.
What can we do to get compensation for the stolen property? is there a way around the 6 year limit being that we just found out and the estate is in probate
A:
You may have some recourse, but it is very fact-dependent. Presumably, the quit claim deed was notarized, so if your wife is saying she didn't sign, then either the notarization was falsified, or the notary didn't do his or her job properly - all of which needs to be proved of course in court.
There is a valid legal argument to be made that the clock on the statute of limitations doesn't start until you know or should have known of a claim. That said, your wife should be prepared for the counter-argument about what has she done or not done for her to think she still has an ownership interest in the property.
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