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Friend of a friend caught in the middle of divorce

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MrsHereToHelp

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Our friend, "Bill", is in the middle of a bitter divorce with "Sue" (she left him out of the blue for someone else). Sue is trying to get every last Penny from Bill. Bill is friends with another friend who is undocumented. The undocumented friend actually lived with Bill and Sue for years. He helped them financially. Bill opened up a stock account for the friend since he couldn't do it with his own information. Sue was aware of the friend's status, and she also benefitted from his financial help, too. Now "Sue" is calling the wife of the undocumented friend, and esentially threatening her by saying that if her undocumented husband doesn't convince 'Bill' to give her the money from the stock account that claims he hid (even though she knew darn well that money belonged to 'the friend') she will be forced to subpoena the undocumented friend (who lives clear on the other side of the country, and couldn't even physically get to the other state) to testify. Is that possible? I want to somehow help these folks. They don't have money, are the nicest possible people, but have been dragged into this horrible mess. Any suggestions or advice? Thank you, in advance!
 


mistoffolees

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Our friend, "Bill", is in the middle of a bitter divorce with "Sue" (she left him out of the blue for someone else). Sue is trying to get every last Penny from Bill. Bill is friends with another friend who is undocumented. The undocumented friend actually lived with Bill and Sue for years. He helped them financially. Bill opened up a stock account for the friend since he couldn't do it with his own information. Sue was aware of the friend's status, and she also benefitted from his financial help, too. Now "Sue" is calling the wife of the undocumented friend, and esentially threatening her by saying that if her undocumented husband doesn't convince 'Bill' to give her the money from the stock account that claims he hid (even though she knew darn well that money belonged to 'the friend') she will be forced to subpoena the undocumented friend (who lives clear on the other side of the country, and couldn't even physically get to the other state) to testify. Is that possible? I want to somehow help these folks. They don't have money, are the nicest possible people, but have been dragged into this horrible mess. Any suggestions or advice? Thank you, in advance!
Whose name is on the account in question? If Bill's name is on the account, then it's going to be a marital asset and she's going to get half - unless the illegal is able to prove that it's his (even then, it may be a marital asset). If Bill's name is not on the account, then the money belongs to whoever's name is on the account and bill is simply guilty if abetting criminal activity.

Trying to hide money for criminals is not a good idea.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Our friend, "Bill", is in the middle of a bitter divorce with "Sue" (she left him out of the blue for someone else). Sue is trying to get every last Penny from Bill. Bill is friends with another friend who is undocumented. The undocumented friend actually lived with Bill and Sue for years. He helped them financially. Bill opened up a stock account for the friend since he couldn't do it with his own information. Sue was aware of the friend's status, and she also benefitted from his financial help, too. Now "Sue" is calling the wife of the undocumented friend, and esentially threatening her by saying that if her undocumented husband doesn't convince 'Bill' to give her the money from the stock account that claims he hid (even though she knew darn well that money belonged to 'the friend') she will be forced to subpoena the undocumented friend (who lives clear on the other side of the country, and couldn't even physically get to the other state) to testify. Is that possible? I want to somehow help these folks. They don't have money, are the nicest possible people, but have been dragged into this horrible mess. Any suggestions or advice? Thank you, in advance!
What Misty said. And yes she can subpoena the undocumented friend who would have to show up. Undocumented friend and Bill should NOT have committed a crime. Now Sue gets to profit from it because if Bill used his information then it is HIS account and thus a marital account. Unless Bill wants to admit in open court under oath to committing a crime and facing criminal charges.
 

stealth2

Under the Radar Member
I hate that euphemism "undocumented". Let's call a spade a spade - he's in this country illegally. Which makes it more than one crime he's committed.
 

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