signed a handwritten paper

[dbnj]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

A few years ago I signed a handwritten piece of paper basically stating I was living as man and wife to my boyfriend (who is now my ex) because he was trying to get me health coverage and also had it notorised.

He claims that because I signed and had this paper notorised that we are in a domestic partnership and also claimed commonlaw marriage which I understand there is no commonlaw marriage in NJ.

Is there anything legal about this paper I signed? He keeps telling me domestic partnership.

We have been seperated since 12/06 and he is trying to take me to court for visitation rights to my 2 dogs.

He has been driving a vechicle in my name and I have kept it insured since then trying to be civilised with him but just found out he get the registration renewale and forged my signature and paid the fee for it but I told him that when my isnsurance policy expires in June I want the tags to the truck and I will give him the title and it will all be in his name but becuase of this paper he thinks it was ok to sign my name to the registration renewal.

Thanks

[mommyof4]

Originally Posted by dbnj

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

A few years ago I signed a handwritten piece of paper basically stating I was living as man and wife to my boyfriend (who is now my ex) because he was trying to get me health coverage and also had it notorised.

He claims that because I signed and had this paper notorised that we are in a domestic partnership and also claimed commonlaw marriage which I understand there is no commonlaw marriage in NJ.

Is there anything legal about this paper I signed? He keeps telling me domestic partnership.

We have been seperated since 12/06 and he is trying to take me to court for visitation rights to my 2 dogs.

He has been driving a vechicle in my name and I have kept it insured since then trying to be civilised with him but just found out he get the registration renewale and forged my signature and paid the fee for it but I told him that when my isnsurance policy expires in June I want the tags to the truck and I will give him the title and it will all be in his name but becuase of this paper he thinks it was ok to sign my name to the registration renewal.

Thanks

Okaaayyyy....

Even if you were married or had a legally recognized union, it would still be illegal for him to forge your name. That's just idiotic.

A notarized piece of paper to fraudulently get health care bennies does not a legal marriage or dom. part. make.

[>Charlotte<]

Has he signed an Affidavit of Pawternity?

[dbnj]

lol he is really trying to make my life a living hell. He thinks its ok for him to sign my name and insists on telling me that what he did was legal and that I gave him permission because of that paper. I realise I have to get a lawyer because I sure as hell don't want to have to deal with him every weekend becuase he wants to see my dogs but becuase dogs are considered property and not living beings he may stand a chance?

So....what excatly is a domestic partnership?

[mommyof4]

Originally Posted by Clt747

Has he signed an Affidavit of Pawternity?

Hah!!! I actually had to reread the OP and think about what you posted. Sigh....another blonde moment.

That was funny.

[dbnj]

I noticed it right off the bat and couldn't stop laughing.

[mommyof4]

Originally Posted by dbnj

lol he is really trying to make my life a living hell. He thinks its ok for him to sign my name and insists on telling me that what he did was legal and that I gave him permission because of that paper. I realise I have to get a lawyer because I sure as hell don't want to have to deal with him every weekend becuase he wants to see my dogs but becuase dogs are considered property and not living beings he may stand a chance?

So....what excatly is a domestic partnership?

[url]http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/dp2.shtml[/url]

Is it safe to assume you are under the age of 62?

Who actually owns the dogs? Who has the licenses?

[dbnj]

I'm 48

I adopted one of the dogs at a shelter and signed the paper for it but he signed underneath my name. The other dog I found but both are registered here where I have been living for over a year which is with my ex husband. We plan on getting remarried in a few months.

Thanks for the link mommyof4

[VeronicaLodge]

could the piece of paper you signed and had notarized have been a power of attorney?

[kik1999]

It's becoming more common for health insurance companies to provide medical/dental/vision/life insurance to "domestic partners". Domestic partners include both same and opposite sex couples who are unmarried (to each other and/or anyone else, for that matter), and live together in the same sense that married couples do. In order to prevent/minimize insurance fraud, the insurance companies have the insured and their "domestic partner" sign and have an affidavit notarized stating that they are, indeed, domestic partners that are not married, but live together as such.

Besides providing this statement for the insurance company, I don't understand what your ex thinks this document can do? It wouldn't have any other relevance than providing a sworn statement for the insurance company?

By the way, you can contact the insurance company to find out how to claim the domestic partnership has ended (if he is still employed and enrolled in the same insurance, and if it has not already been done). Frankly, if your relationship ended 2 years ago, he has had open enrollment since then, and most likely removed you from the insurance. I can't imagine why someone would want to pay a medical premium for someone they are no longer in a relationship with...and if your coverage has stopped due to your relationship ending, that paper that you signed ONLY for the health insurance, is no longer valid and has no standing anyway. (not that it was relevant for anything other than the insurance)

[dbnj]

Thank you for the response.

Nothing ever happened with the insurance company and I never had a chance to apply for the insurance. He has not worked for this company for a few years.

We never applied for a domestic partnership to begin with. A handwritten paper stated basically that we had lived together as man an wife for more than 5 years(something to that affect since I don't have this paper).

He believes he can stop me from getting remarried to my ex husband and also have visitation rights to the dogs because they are considered property all from this paper. He said a lawyer told him that. He has a tendency to lie alot so I really don't know what to believe.

I don't think this document is a power of attorney.

[dbnj]

I also considered letting him have the dogs for 8 hours every Sunday but he wont stop texting and calling me all hours of the day and night. I have to turn my phone off every night because of this. This usually occurs after he starts drinking. I have 11 texts from him all from last night that I haven't even read yet.

I realise this is harassement but not sure if I should get a restraining order because it could make matters worse for myself and my family. I have a 5 year old grandson living here along with my 28 year old daughter(his mother) and my 23 year old daughter.

[Zephyr]

ask him if you should forward the vet bill receipts so he can reimburse you for half

[VeronicaLodge]

yeah also ask for pet support for food and treats and other things

[kik1999]

Originally Posted by dbnj

Thank you for the response.

Nothing ever happened with the insurance company and I never had a chance to apply for the insurance. He has not worked for this company for a few years.

We never applied for a domestic partnership to begin with. A handwritten paper stated basically that we had lived together as man an wife for more than 5 years(something to that affect since I don't have this paper).

He believes he can stop me from getting remarried to my ex husband and also have visitation rights to the dogs because they are considered property all from this paper. He said a lawyer told him that. He has a tendency to lie alot so I really don't know what to believe.

I don't think this document is a power of attorney.

You stated that you signed this paper in order to get insurance. It would serve no other purpose, nor would it be valid for anything else...it was just for insurance.