What happens

Hello bad:

Well, you could go to jail.

excon

The more you put into a question the better we can answer it. If you don't give us info, then we can't really help.

It is illegal to write bad checks. Knowingly writing a check on a closed account would be a criminal offense.

The person that was wrote the check, gets it back unpaid, they will take the check to the sheriff office or the DA office and press charges.

A warrant is issued and the person is arrested. Normally the bail set will be the amount of the check plus court costs.

Depending on the size of the check as to if it is a felony or misdemeanor.

First offense could be fines and probation, if there are a lot of them wrote, most likely jail time.

My husband and I are getting a divorce... we had agreed that I would use money in our account to pay for my first months rent. Days after I moved out and took my name off the account, I paid my rent with a check. Now my husband changed his mind and says he might press charges since I took my name off the account and wrote a check? What should I do? All I have is a verbal agreement that I would pay the rent with that account which unfortunately no longer had my name on it? Please help.

Now my husband changed his mind and says he might press charges since I took my name off the account and wrote a check? What should I do?Hello air:

You should relax... Should your husband call the cops to "press charges", once he tells them what happened, they'll tell him to take it up in divorce court.

excon

What if he files charges? What are the chances I could get a felony? The check was for 950 dollars.. Im scared.

Hello again, air:

You asked a question here. You should listen to the answer. Let me say again, relax... It's OK, really. I'm not spoofing you...

I don't know who you think he "files" charges with, but it starts with a visit or a phone call to the cops. He doesn't "file" anything with the bank. They don't care, they're not out anything, and they're not a victim.

If HE thinks he's out something, he calls the cops - or said another way, "files" charges. When he does, I told you what they're going to tell him.

If, perchance, he lies, or gets a dumb cop who wants to investigate, DO NOT say ANYTHING to the cop, and report back. You did NOT commit a crime.

But, I'm telling you, this is a very typical situation between feuding spouses and the cops are NOT going to deal with it.

excon

Ex con... thanks for your answers... he told me he changed his mind about our agreement and would file charges with through his attorney... I really just wanted to know what the chances were of me getting a felony. Since you said that this happens all the time I'm assuming your right in that this would be disputed in court. Thanks again.

would file charges with through his attorney...Hello again, air:

He knows as little about it as you once did. Aren't you glad you found me?

His attorney is NOT a cop and doesn't have anything to do with them. He's also NOT a victim, so the cops wouldn't take a report from HIM in any case.

Besides, if his attorney is competent, he'll tell HIS client to relax too. In a divorce, the person who takes the high road usually gets the best settlement. Judges don't look kindly upon someone who tries to put his spouse in jail - especially if there are children involved.

excon

Exie is correct here. A husband and wife usually have lots of fun come divorce time. This is a classic situation where one changes their mind and wishes to be spiteful towards the other person wanting them to be put in jail for doing something wrong (in their eyes). He can't file charges against you with this attorney. He could only file charges by going to the cops or the DA and in this case he has nothing to charge you with. He's just blowing hot air at you. And as Exie said most eloquently, RELAX!