Q: Can I be charged with a crime?
I used a notary to do a quit claim deed from my property to my mother. Then my mother informed me that she doesn’t want the property. I changed the document quit claim deed transferring the property back to me. I did not go back to the notary. I signed her name on the document because I thought I was just reverting the document. She reported the issue to the police. What happens next. Please let me know
A: If you signed your mother's name on a document, yes, you could be charged with forgery. But it is unclear exactly what you did. The deed had been signed by you and your signature was notarized, what was written above the forged signature of your mother, something to the effect that "she" was "reverting" it? You had best consult with an attorney; don't answer anyone's questions until you do so.
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