Legal Question in Banking Law in Georgia

Hello, my name is Sarah Wilson. I am asking this question in the place of a friend. Recently she broke off her relationship with her long term boyfriend. They were living together, and shared a bank account. Other than that shared bank account, they had no other legal binding to each other. A few days ago, her ex-partner completely cleared out their shared bank account and took all the money for himself. Today, he came and took all property from their house that they bought with the money from that shared account. This included furniture, two television sets, and several other items. He gave her no warning to any of this. She has two children, and only about 500 dollars to her name now. He even took her most recent paycheck. Obviously, this is not morally right, and I have a feeling it may not be legal for him to do either. So, was this legal for him to do to her? Does she have any legal protection?


Asked on 7/04/14, 4:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Your friend learned a hard lesson. If you want the legal protections of marriage, do NOT live with someone. A joint account belongs to whomever raids it first, so it was hugely foolish for her to have one with someone she didn't marry. She might try to sue in small claims (magistrates) court for some of the items, but that's about all she can do. In the future tell her to NOT live with boyfriends she doesn't marry.

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Answered on 7/04/14, 8:48 pm


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