Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

signing of a check

my husband was arrested in 04 for sexually abusing my daughter, before knowing the circumstances my brother posted bail, but in my husbands name. my husband had an order of protection against him stating that he could not come to the house or any where near., when his bail check came to the house ,he told me to sign it and deposit it into my account so i could give it back to my brother.

he has since been convicted of the crime against my daughter, and i am in the middle of a divorce. he is trying to claim to me that i forged the check 2 years ago and black mail me to forget about the 13,000 dollors he owes me for child support or he will press charges. i have never been in trouble before. the check was for 980 dollors. what kind of charges can he press on me and what is the punishment? i can prove that the money originally put up belonged to my brother .we are not divorced yet and action for a divorce was not served till well after this check was cashed.


Asked on 10/15/07, 9:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Hoyt The Law Offices of Christopher W. Hoyt

Re: signing of a check

You should speak with your divorce attorney about this situation. Your husband is not allowed to threaten criminal charges in order to derive a benefit on a civil case.

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Answered on 10/15/07, 1:35 pm


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