2006-06-21 14:11:52 · 11 answers · asked by guardian f 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
If your name is on the account, this is pretty much a two-parter.
The first part is the bank.
The second is the checks.
If your name is on the account, you will also be held liable for the bank charges. Overdrafts, fees etc.
Your ex-husband is the one who will be liable for check fraud. Which can result in a hefty fine and quite possibly, prison.
You need to check your states laws on check fraud. Get your ex-husband to stop writing those checks and clean up the mess he made or you may not see him for 10 years.
2006-06-21 14:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by echo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not liable because you had no knowledge that the gifts were bought with bad checks but you cannot accept anymore gifts and if he does send then you need to return registered mail to show his signature as receiving it back from you(applies to mail only). You need to explain to your ex-husband that for his sake he must stop. Were he ever to be prosecuted you may be called by the prosecution to testify and If I were you I would now determine how I would concretely be able to prove in court that I wasn't knowledgeable when I accepted the gifts-fact is even if there's the slightest chance of him being charged I would return the gifts that I was able to return for now that you know I think but not 100%sure that if you keep it makes you party to illegal action for you are now aware of a crime. I would advise you contacting an attorney-no charge to consult over the phone- and ask what your course of action should be to protect you while you still have the time to get yourself out of this for in a court of law ignorance is not excused for a smart prosecutor would state that once you were aware the gifts were bought by bad checks then you had the responsibility to find out what the law is. Good Luck
2006-06-21 14:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not liable as long as your name is not on the account. Make sure of that!! Now that you know what he's been doing, breathe easy knowing that he's an ex. It would be proper for you to return the gifts now that you know that they were acquired under false pretenses. And accepting any further gifts would be ethically out of the question, needless to say.
2016-05-20 10:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I echo, echo's reply, you are liable if your name is on the account. And the repercussions of it. Take back all that you can, deposit it in the account, get it out of overdraft, and have your name taken off the account, and open a separate account in your name alone.
2006-06-21 15:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by DollyLama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give everything back, if possible. It's probably not worth the trouble and why would you accept gifts if the means of him giving them to you isn't morally acceptable? Even if you didn't know then, you do know now.
2006-06-21 14:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just might be liable for being an accessory to felony check fraud, I hope not. I suggest you get legal advice.
2006-06-21 14:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to repay..not for the writing bad checks charge, though. Hey, it could be worse, when my ex did that he bought gifts, trips, etc., for his skanky girlfriend, but guess who got stuck paying?? It's okay, though, I realize now it's money well-spent to lose those miserable 180 pounds. Ha.
2006-06-21 16:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if your names are on the accounts also.
2006-06-21 15:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY THAT IS HIS PROBLEM JUST TAKE THE GIFTS AND SLEEP WORRY FREE SOUNDS LIKE HE IS THE DUMMY!
2006-06-21 15:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by leo29sexy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will not be held liable.
It is possible that they may be repossessed but you won't be charged.
2006-06-21 14:15:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋