Hey first post on here, I couldnt find anything specifically like this, so here's my scenario:
A mother opened a bank account for her son because he was 16 at the time, because there needed to be an adult primary account holder. Years pass and the account goes un-thought of the mother tries to clean up some credit issues and wanted to get her name off the old account. In the process, the bank couldn't remove her from the account because there was a pending charge for a fraudulent check the son had deposited. Long story short, the son got involved in a tax return scheme that involved modifying a check of a civilian. They have the son and his friend on camera depositing and withdrawing large sums of the $5,000.
The mother was found at fault since she was the primary account holder and they charged her accordingly. In the court proceeding, they made ruling that the mother pay monthly for the $5,000 and that a judgement would be placed against the son? (Im not sure what that means if she's the one who has to pay.) So my overall question is:
Is there anything the mother can do so that she doesn't have to pay ANYTHING since the son was the one who committed the crime in its entirety?
This occurred in Maryland. Case was filed in October of 2016.
This situation is very unjust to me. Considering the fact they have him and his friend on camera making all deposits and withdraws.
Thanks in advanced for any help.
A mother opened a bank account for her son because he was 16 at the time, because there needed to be an adult primary account holder. Years pass and the account goes un-thought of the mother tries to clean up some credit issues and wanted to get her name off the old account. In the process, the bank couldn't remove her from the account because there was a pending charge for a fraudulent check the son had deposited. Long story short, the son got involved in a tax return scheme that involved modifying a check of a civilian. They have the son and his friend on camera depositing and withdrawing large sums of the $5,000.
The mother was found at fault since she was the primary account holder and they charged her accordingly. In the court proceeding, they made ruling that the mother pay monthly for the $5,000 and that a judgement would be placed against the son? (Im not sure what that means if she's the one who has to pay.) So my overall question is:
Is there anything the mother can do so that she doesn't have to pay ANYTHING since the son was the one who committed the crime in its entirety?
This occurred in Maryland. Case was filed in October of 2016.
This situation is very unjust to me. Considering the fact they have him and his friend on camera making all deposits and withdraws.
Thanks in advanced for any help.
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