Soon to be ex INSISTING I sign tax return NOW

[Anonymous]

Of course it's late and I can't call my attorney. He's saying that he needs the refund in order to get money to pay his atty and/or find a place to live, and that it's being wired into our joint account. I've seen the return, and normally wouldn't think twice about signing it but it's the way he's in my face, going bananas that I sign it, that is tripping my wires into thinking he's up to no good.

If everything seems in order, and I have a copy of his w-2 (I was SAHM last year) and a copy of the the return; the bank routing # matches our joint account; and it was done by our normal accountant - - is there any reason I shouldn't sign it? He leaves for an overseas weeklong trip tomorrow and is being a huge ass about getting it signed so he can have money to pay his bills. Also, we owe $2K for state tax and get $6K back in a refund on federal - - net/net $4k to split down the middle.

Thanks for any advice.

[Anonymous]

I can't say whether this could go wrong for you. I can say that signing it in the morning after you call your attorney is not going to change how fast he gets his refund. If he is going out of town but you can send it in, that should be just as good, right? Just make sure your lawyer can comment back right away.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, ask him if you can send it in.

[Anonymous]

Listen to your inner voice, and don't sign it until you are sure everything is kosher. Perhaps an attorney can jump in here, but if you are still married and sign it, then you are legally liable for whatever is in the return, including any shenanigans he may be trying to pull.

[Anonymous]

There is NO WAY that waiting a day or two for your lawyer to look at it will affect anything. If there is fraud, you could be on the hook if you sign. Don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Agree, if he's putting pressure on you it's probably for a no-good reason.

Don't sign until you talk to the lawyer. It won't delay his refund any to wait for morning or even another day.

[Anonymous]

the only way I'd sign it is if he seals it in front of you and you both walk it to the mail box and you see it go in...

[Anonymous]

Don't sign. Tell him, sorry, but I have to review with my attorney. What's he gonna do if you refuse? Divorce you? He has no power over you anymore unless you let him have it.