Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My soon to be x wife forged a signature on a check, then put pay to the order of her name, then signed her name to the check. Due to the fact that she was my wife and the check was to my sister I did not know who to believe at the time. Now that I know the truth, 4 years later is it possible to press charges? Could it fall under duress? I know the statue of limitations is 3 years for California and it has been 4 since the time it occurred. Can I still press charges? If I do will it be taken seriously? I am trying to make sure my 2 year old daughter is brought up with a parent who is not complicit and obeys the law.


Asked on 1/19/12, 10:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

I would think the statute of limitations has run, and it is unlikely that a DA would pursue any criminal charges after four years (i.e. you don't press charges; you file a police report). Whose signature did she forge and whose bank account did it come from? Did she forge you signature? If you are asking whether it may be prosecuted now because you were under duress: no.

Read more
Answered on 1/20/12, 9:47 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in California