Q: If someone files court papers with someone elses information is that identity theft
My boyfriends mom possibility filed court paperwork with his name against the mother of his child in regards to grandparenting rights, we are unsure if thats legal without his consent and what it falls under if it isnt legal. We guessed identity theft but we were unsure. We are currently trying to find out more information about who filed it, we just wanted to figure this out aswell if that is the case.
A:
It sounds, likely, that your boyfriend's mom filed a petition for grandparents rights on her own behalf. Such petition would necessarily allege her relationship to the child through your boyfriend, which is likely why he would be named in it.
If that is not the case - e.g., she filed a motion in his name and signed it in his name - that is a completely different issue that can be addressed in court.
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