Lawyer Forged Signature in Apartment Sale Deal, The Absurd Punishment He Received
An apartment sale transaction became severely and criminally entangled. An ex-husband and a lawyer together forged the wife’s signature. They sold the apartment without her knowledge and in violation of the law. The wife discovered the sale that had been carried out behind her back. Following the act, she filed a lawsuit for NIS 615,000. The lawsuit was directed against the ex-husband and against the lawyer involved. The shocking case was widely covered on the ICE website.
An Ethical Failure and a Controversial Punishment
The Ethics Committee fined the lawyer only NIS 3,000. It added a reprimand and costs of NIS 5,000 to the sentence. Adv. Yariv Vaknin represented the wife in the legal proceedings. He firmly argues that the punishment is disgraceful. “A lawyer who chooses to forge a signature harms the very essence of the profession,” explains Vaknin. In his view, the lenient punishment sends a very dangerous message to the public.
Protecting Property Owners in Divorce
Forgery of a signature on legal documents is a serious offense. We handle cases of embezzlement and forgery within family disputes. It is important to closely monitor every document in real estate transactions. We recommend turning to professional counsel the moment suspicion arises. The accompaniment of an expert attorney prevents irreversible damage to property.
Vaknin Yariv Law Office specializes in divorce cases and real estate rights. We provide legal counsel in cases of embezzlement or forgery. The firm operates from branches in Afula and Bnei Brak (B.S.R 4). We also represent clients from our New York and Tbilisi branches.
Worried about forgery or harm to your property rights? Leave your details on the site or call Adv. Yariv Vaknin now for an initial consultation: 052-2288824. We are here to help you protect your property and personal rights.
