Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

My ex cleared out our bank account of $3,000 when she moved out without my consent. Both names were on the acct, so it wasn't illegal, but I thought it was wrong. She agreed at one point via text (I still have it) to return the money to me. Later, she said she did not owe me anything. She also co-signed on my truck. Because of the dispute with the $, I did not make the last 2 payments. The loan and title were in both our names with 'and" between them. One night, she showed up at my house with a title to the truck in her name only and a police officer. She took the truck into her possession and currently has it. I found out through research that she electronically forged my signature (using her boyfriend's mother's computer-I've obtained that info through an investigator friend).

I still feel like she owes me the $1,500 she took out of our acct and I think I can file forgery charges against her and the owner of the computer from my understanding. The question is.....if I went to her and told her that if she gave me the $ she took from me, I wouldn't press charges, is this considered extortion in Florida? I don't want this flipped on me. I'd like to have the $ back, but if she's not willing, I have no problem pressing charges. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


Asked on 4/01/13, 4:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

I think your plan is a bad idea. Seek some legal counsel on how best to approach the problems. The office conference and charges may be worth avoiding the down sides of your plan.

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Answered on 4/02/13, 6:45 am


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