This is occurring in Kentucky.
My worthless brother had written 11 checks to a local grocery store on his wifes bank account. He signed her name but used his drivers license number on the checks. He does not nor has he ever had her permission to write checks in her behalf. Needless to say everyone of those checks and 2-3 that she wrote herself (knowing there was money in the bank) all bounced.
BTW, the checks he wrote were not in order. He took a couple out of several books so it wasn't noticable.
The grocery store said 2 weeks ago they would prosecute because they were out about a $1,000 + fees. But my brother contends he had permission to write the checks for cash (did I tell you he was worthless?).
What is the precedent here? She didn't write them, he does not deny he did (there's video from the store). She didn't give permission, he says she did.
Another BTW, he took 3 more checks and cashed them for cash at a local bar. (14 total now).
My sister-inlaw told the grocery that "a family member" wrote the checks.
Questions:
1. Is the name on the checks responsible or can the writer of the checks be made responsible?
2. Since there are more than 14 checks that are bad (14 his, 2-3 hers). Will it most likely be considered a felony charge?
a. Who would be charged? Could blame be deferred to brother?
b. Would they be withheld at that time?
c. Worthless brother has a prevous record. (driving and drug related).
3. They have no money for a lawyer if it comes to that. What could be her defense?
Anything else that could be thrown here for my information would be greatly apprecitated.
Mike
My worthless brother had written 11 checks to a local grocery store on his wifes bank account. He signed her name but used his drivers license number on the checks. He does not nor has he ever had her permission to write checks in her behalf. Needless to say everyone of those checks and 2-3 that she wrote herself (knowing there was money in the bank) all bounced.
BTW, the checks he wrote were not in order. He took a couple out of several books so it wasn't noticable.
The grocery store said 2 weeks ago they would prosecute because they were out about a $1,000 + fees. But my brother contends he had permission to write the checks for cash (did I tell you he was worthless?).
What is the precedent here? She didn't write them, he does not deny he did (there's video from the store). She didn't give permission, he says she did.
Another BTW, he took 3 more checks and cashed them for cash at a local bar. (14 total now).
My sister-inlaw told the grocery that "a family member" wrote the checks.
Questions:
1. Is the name on the checks responsible or can the writer of the checks be made responsible?
2. Since there are more than 14 checks that are bad (14 his, 2-3 hers). Will it most likely be considered a felony charge?
a. Who would be charged? Could blame be deferred to brother?
b. Would they be withheld at that time?
c. Worthless brother has a prevous record. (driving and drug related).
3. They have no money for a lawyer if it comes to that. What could be her defense?
Anything else that could be thrown here for my information would be greatly apprecitated.
Mike
