Q: Is it a crime to ask your father in law for money on behalf of your husband
Husband is controlled and respectfully fear his elitist abusive well off dad who wants to press charge against me because my husband and I have sent him numerous text messages asking for money for my husband which he had given in the past and sending checks written to my husband. But he stopped few months ago. My husband wrote him a letter for money and I have sent texts messages on his behalf also. When confronted by his dad my husband put all the blame on me to save himself from his dad's wrath. His dad said that's criminal charges And it's harassment. But he responded to stop and we did. The texts never consist of any threats or harm just asking for help. Husband isn't taking ownership on his part take on any of this and even went as far as contemplating divorce cause that's what his parents wants. And his dad said he won't do anything to him cause he is his son. However he is trying to do what he can to get something on me. What case does he have on me?
A:
Asking is not a crime. However, certain types of "pressure " might be called elder abuse. As long as he is of sound mind, you should be okay.
Get a good marriage counselor also.
Good luck!
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