Q: Hello, over 2 years ago my parents received $ 16,000 from insurance claim, they told me to keep the money in my bank acc
Hello, over 2 years ago my parents received $ 16,000 from insurance claim, they told me to keep the money in my bank account, so i transfered the money from their account to mine, when they would ask for money, pay their bills etc i would send them money, but i had also used most of the money on my own. they live in florida and i live in NY. Now my older brother is in charge of their finances and want me to give money i used back or he will get a lawyer and report me to the bank for fraud... Am I in legal trouble ?
A: Best for you to schedule a consultation with an attorney to go over all the facts and communications. Based on your brief description, it sounds like, at most, you are guilty of a breaching an agreement with your parents (a civil matter that could lead to a lawsuit against you), not "fraud" that the bank would be concerned about, and if your agreement/ arrangement included spending some of the funds for your own benefit, you may not have any liability (or be guilty of a crime) at all. However, there is no way for you to obtain a reliable legal opinion about this through on-line inquiries; see an attorney ASAP.
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