Legal Question in Banking Law in California

Ex Boyfriend's illegal activities leaving me to pay?

I dated a man in 2001 and he had opened a bank account, and about 3 days later I wanted to cash a check so the lady said i'd have to apply and then I'd be able to cash checks, however, I would not have the authority to withdrawl money without my ex or make any decisions. From my memory i wasn't on his checks, his bank card or on the statements. I only went into the bank and used the bank this one time.

Thereafter, it came out that he was depositing counterfeit money orders. I had nothing to do with this. Now it is 2-3 years later and on my credit report it says that I owe over 7k. They told me since my name was on the account I have to pay if he doesn't. Is there any way around this? As far as I was concerned I was only allowed to cash my checks on his account.

How strongly will i be pursued on this? What legally should I do? He had told me that him going to jail was paying this debt off. I think that he should pay for it, not I. Is this something that can be ignored? Now I am married and this is not something my husband wants to pay for. (I now live in Virginia).

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