Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Indiana

I started a sole proprietorship business and open a business account. A few months later my book keeping was getting out of hand so I put my father in charge of the book keeping. My bank asked me to put my father on the account as a signer so that he could withdrawal and get balance info. I agreed to do so, and now I noticed that I am missing 2900 in my business account. I asked what had happened and was informed that my father was listed accidently as the "sole owner" and ME as a signer, and the creditors that are after him took my money and put a freeze on it. All my father does is keep the books for me. I understand that he owes money, but I do not want this affecting my new business that I have worked so hard to get off the ground. I filled out the form for small claims court and they said I will have court within 5 days. Do I need to hire a lawyer for this or will it be an easy solution that I can handle myself?


Asked on 3/12/13, 6:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Wilk Rubino Ruman Crosmer & Polen

It would be best if you hired a lawyer. You need to have prepared and filed certain affidavits and documents which establish properly that the money was yours and not your father's. If it's not done satisfactorily, the court may find that the money is your father's and thereby subject to payment of his debts.

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Answered on 3/13/13, 2:43 pm


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