Legal Question in Consumer Law in Texas

credit card fraud

Recently we discovered that my brother-in-law had fraudently obtained credit cards by applying on line using his father's credit information. He has run up $35,000 in charges. His dad is residing in an assisted living home and all of his retirement money goes to pay for this living arrangement. He cannot pay for these charges. Our brother in law receives only $600 a month and is currently in the hospital for trying to commit suicide. Is there any legal way to resolve this other than turning our brother in law in for fraud? He is not mentally or physically capable of going to court or jail.


Asked on 3/05/05, 10:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brandon Manus Manus Law Office

Re: credit card fraud

Your father is the victim of identity theft regardless of the family relationship involved. All of the creditors need to be notified, and I recommend notifying the District Attorney's office. Whether or not your brother in law is prosecuted, is up to the Distirct Attorney. If you don't notify the District Attorney, the creditors may file suit to collect the $35,000.00. The creditors could file fraud charges against your Father, believing that he is the person who applied for the cards.

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Answered on 3/06/05, 10:07 pm


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