Did I do something illegal?

[howamidoing]

My response:

You did, you little freak! And that's because you're making her feel guilty about something she should have no guilt for doing; e.g., by saying: "But going behind his back . . ."

Do you understand "implied" authority? If you have "implied" authority, you don't need to "ask for permission". Ergo, it follows, she didn't "go behind his back".

IAAL

First of all I apologized to HER, my intent was not to make her feel guilty. Second of all I posted that BEFORE your post. I admitted I was wrong...Now be an adult about it and build a bridge and get over it already. Name calling is so MATURE!

 

[howamidoing]

My response:

Learn to spell. There's no such word as "Noone". The words are, "No one".

IAAL

It was a typo. I suppose you have never thought you hit the space bar and did not. I forgot you are perfect. You go ahead and try to do whatever you need to do to make yourself look "BIG". You are making yourself look petty and childish. I guess you could not find anything else to cut me down for so you decided to pick out a typo..

 

[howamidoing]

My response:

My zipper is down. You can get on your knees.

IAAL

No thanks.....that would imply you had something down there.

 

[howamidoing]

No thanks.....that would imply you had something down there.

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[claire1224]

But wait, now I'm confused again. I told a good friend about it who has worked in a bank for ten years. She told me that worked in a branch that prosecuted people who did stuff like this. She said that if you are not vested on the account it doesn't matter if you're married or not, he and only he owns that account. She said the don't look at marriage or community property and that it is a federal crime and they do prosecute for this.

Please please tell me that she doesn't know what she's talking about. Now I'm really freaking out.

 

[howamidoing]

But wait, now I'm confused again. I told a good friend about it who has worked in a bank for ten years. She told me that worked in a branch that prosecuted people who did stuff like this. She said that if you are not vested on the account it doesn't matter if you're married or not, he and only he owns that account. She said the don't look at marriage or community property and that it is a federal crime and they do prosecute for this.

Please please tell me that she doesn't know what she's talking about. Now I'm really freaking out.

Claire,
Once again...in case EVERYONE missed it, I apologize to you for my lack of knowledge on that subject. I apologize for hurting your feelings or making you feel bad, that was never my intention.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

But wait, now I'm confused again. I told a good friend about it who has worked in a bank for ten years. She told me that worked in a branch that prosecuted people who did stuff like this. She said that if you are not vested on the account it doesn't matter if you're married or not, he and only he owns that account. She said the don't look at marriage or community property and that it is a federal crime and they do prosecute for this.

Please please tell me that she doesn't know what she's talking about. Now I'm really freaking out.

My response:

First of all, your "friend" is not an attorney. I am. Second, there may have been other facts in those situations she mentioned; for example, did your friend tell you whether the "offender" was "legally separated"? Third, she doesn't know what she's talking about. Federal law follows State law where the act took place, and if State law says you have "implied" authority, then Federal law can do nothing.

Ask your friend for ALL the facts, if she knows them. But, from your facts, how would the bank be able to dispute or question whether or not you had authority? Spouse give "actual" and "implied" authority to their "better halves" each and every day - - IN COMMUNITY PROPERTY STATES.

My wife and I go in and out of each other's accounts ALL THE DAMN TIME!

IAAL

 

[Happy Trails]

But wait, now I'm confused again. I told a good friend about it who has worked in a bank for ten years. She told me that worked in a branch that prosecuted people who did stuff like this. She said that if you are not vested on the account it doesn't matter if you're married or not, he and only he owns that account. She said the don't look at marriage or community property and that it is a federal crime and they do prosecute for this.

Please please tell me that she doesn't know what she's talking about. Now I'm really freaking out.

IAAL is an attorney.

 

[claire1224]

The only example she gave was to say that a man who kept one account secret used to come into the bank with his wife to do business with their other accounts and they (the tellers) were forbidden to mention or show the balance of this 'secret' account to the wife because he could sue them. She then said that even if the wife called their 800 number to inquire about the account that the guy could sue the bandk and have his own wife prosecuted.

I have to get some sleep tonight. I have little ones that are getting up in the morning. If I believe what my friend is saying I'll never sleep. I'm going to believe what you're saying IAAL.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

The only example she gave was to say that a man who kept one account secret used to come into the bank with his wife to do business with their other accounts and they (the tellers) were forbidden to mention or show the balance of this 'secret' account to the wife because he could sue them. She then said that even if the wife called their 800 number to inquire about the account that the guy could sue the bandk and have his own wife prosecuted.

I have to get some sleep tonight. I have little ones that are getting up in the morning. If I believe what my friend is saying I'll never sleep. I'm going to believe what you're saying IAAL.

My response:

Well, then that's just as I thought. Your friend is doing a disservice to you due to a lack of understanding YOUR facts, and the law. The example she gave was concerning the man's rights with respect to the bank; i.e., The contract between him AND THE BANK! That has NOTHING to do with Community Property rights, and "implied" authority between a man and his wife. In your friend's example, the man COULD NOT have his wife "prosecuted". That's just stupid, and not worthy of further comment. Tell your friend to take a business law class or two.

IAAL

 

[stealth2]

Claire - I would also suggest that you open an account in your own name. Not for the purposes of doing what your stbx is, but to make it less easy for him to get his hands on the money you do have access to. By keeping it in your joint account, you're making it way too easy for him to withdraw it. At least make him work for it.

 

[claire1224]

Thanks everyone for your help. It allowed me to at least get a little sleep last night. I still fear that my husband will use it to assasinate my character when we try to figure out custody arrangements. He hasn't taken any responsibility for any of his actions and has blamed me for virtually every act that he has done, including giving me a black eye by throwing a pacifier at me.

Thank you thank you thank you

By the way, Stealth, I absolutely will be opening my own account. I kept it open in case we got back together, but it has become painfully obvious that that is not going to happen.