Endorsement Forgery

[mat76ren]

What is the name of your state? Florida
I was in possession of a check made out to Jane Doe in the amount of $1000. I endorsed Jane Doe's name to the back of the check and then signed my own name. I deposited said check in my bank account. The question is: how long does Jane Doe have to file charges? In other words, is there a statute of limitations on the time frame Jane Doe has to claim she did not sign the check.

 

[You Are Guilty]

What is the name of your state? Florida
I was in possession of a check made out to Jane Doe in the amount of $1000. I endorsed Jane Doe's name to the back of the check and then signed my own name. I deposited said check in my bank account. The question is: how long does Jane Doe have to file charges? In other words, is there a statute of limitations on the time frame Jane Doe has to claim she did not sign the check.

Uh, your problem isn't Jane, its the State of Florida (and possibly the Justice Dept?) coming after you for the criminal act of forging a signature.

 

[GetUpKid]

Not a very good idea.

If the "Jane Doe" in question wasn't you (and it wasn't), you just committed some form of fraud. Let's hope that "Jane" doesn't get wind of this or is a really good friend of yours that will let you pay her back the grand plus that you now owe her.

Seriously, was the $1,000 really worth all this stress? I don't know about a statute of limitations, but it couldn't be worth that much pressure.