Can I file criminal charges on my for fraud while in the middle of a divorce?

West Union, OH Viewed 38 times. Posted 3 months ago in Fraud

My wife and I are in themiddle of a divorce. I have recently found thousands of dollars in credit card fraud. She has used my card with many different vendors totaling over 100,000 dollars. Then I find that she has written 20,000$ in checks and forged my name on a Brokerage money market accont written to her and signed my name. ( she is not a signer on the account). Her attorney tells me that I can not file any criminal charges while in the middle of a divorce. Is this true, or can I persue as I am furious?. Thank you so much in advance for your knowldge.

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Howard Woodley Bailey

This attorney is licensed in New Jersey. Posted 3 months ago.

Respectfully, get legal advice from someone who is not representing her interests. Consult with a divorce lawyer who is admitted to practice law in OH, who will be able to answer your questions under the protection of your own attorney-client privilege, with due regard to all of the documentation you have. Discuss what you can do to close or restrict access to accounts; and the reporting of the alleged crimes, such as identity theft, forgery, and other crimes that may be implicated by the actions she has done in your name. Good luck.

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