? for the board Duck: Hello all,
I recently found out my ex-wife has stolen $700 from me. When I received my interest statement from my former mortgage co., there was a transaction showing a check being cut to both of us for an escrow overage. I, of course had never seen this until receiving the statement. In my settlement w/her I assumed all the interest in the house, and she signed a quit claim deed. I sold the house at a significant loss just to get away from it and start fresh. I contacted the mortgage co. to see if the check had cleared. Wouldn't you know she had deposited it into her personal checking account. I had my attorney contact hers, and they asked for a copy of the cleared check. When we presented them w/ this info, they said they would talk to her and try to straighten it out. My attorney hasn't heard a word from her side, and tells me my only option is to swear out an arrest warrant for theft by conversion. Through this mess I have rung up more attorney fees, and haven't seen a dime from her. I don't know what to do, and it just pisses me off when I think about it. I am pretty sure I am going to have her arrested because she obviously thinks I won't do anything ::). Any thoughts from you guys would be appreciated.
Re:? for the board dominowin: I think a lot of these kinds of things fall under the category of "is this really worth it even if I'm right?" or "is it worth the cost to me even if I'm right?" I also had a couple of situations where my X's delays or jerkiness cost me $$, and I ended up just eating it because it just so wasn't worth it to me to drag things out even more and cost myself more in attorney's fees just to get back at him. In my mind, your getting out is your reward and the sooner and the cleaner the better...if you're out a few hundred bucks so be it....just IMHO... ;)
Re:? for the board admin: This could be the cheapest way to give your Ex some very sleepless nights... that is, the thought that you "might" decide to persue the issue.
-- M :P
Re:? for the board ChristyM: I agree with Michael -
Has your attorney communicated to their side that you are "thinking" about pursuing her arrest? That might be enough to get her to pay up, but the $$ is probably spent already anyway. It would piss me off and I would probaby follow through with it. That part of it shouldn't cost you any $$, so why not?
*I'm assuming here you don't have any kids involved.
Christy
Re:? for the board Duck: Thanks for the replies. Christy, no kids involved (only married for a year). I don't really care about the money, and I would prefer not to deal w/ her again. I just can't stand someone who steals, and then dares me to do something about it. Michael, my lawyer advised her attorney we would pursue whatever is necessary to recover the money so they know. This was a month ago, and still no reply. I really believe she thinks I won't do anything. It amazes me what kind of person she turned out to be, and I am thankful I got out when I did.
