I'm having major concerns that ex-DH may be considering taking out credit for himself under our minor DS's name, without mine or DS's knowledge. Ex-DH has gotten himself into several financial messes, and it's always been my fear that he would try to do this to our DS (ex-DH's mother pulled this stunt on her daughter {ex-DH's sister} when ex-DH was growing up).

Is it possible to monitor a minor child's Credit, even though DS doesn't, and shouldn't, have any credit under his own name?

By Tayjar on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 11:31 am:

I believe so. Call one of the major credit companies and explain the situation. They should be able to tell you what your rights are as well as what your son's rights are.

By Yjja123 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:15 pm:

Yes, you can!
If they actually have a report than someone has tried to get credit in their name.

By Yjja123 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 02:04 pm:

read this:
http://childcare.about.com/od/childsafe2/a/idtheft.htm

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 02:53 pm:

Child ID Theft

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 02:54 pm:

Although, just subscribing to magazines my kids wanted, started the credit card thingies in the mail, for my kids!