Can my mom go to JAIL for this?

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Sarah

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This upcoming week both my parents have a court-date! While my mom and dad were in the process of getting divorced, my mother opened a credit card in my dad's name. To my knowledge this is illegal. She went out with her boyfriend and spent 30,000 dollars. YES! SHE DID! On CARS! Now the past months my dad has been getting phone calls about all this credit card fraud-debt! They are settling this in court, along with a second custody battle! I want to know, can my mom go to jail for this fraud? I know this sounds awful, but if she went to jail, it would be so much easier for me to JUST move with my dad.
My parents are divorced now, and I KNOW I want to live with my dad. He's awesome! But, any time I have ever brought this up with my mom, she gets drunk, cries, then says how I am so unnappreciative to her! She's never home, she's always on trips with her boyfriend. I know this is awful, like I said, but if she goes to jail, wouldn't my dad gain custody? And then I would just be free of her!
 
she probably CAN, but who knows if she WILL. it sounds like a very probable outcome, but it's a divorce thing so who knows. Either way I wouldn't be surprised but if you're asking specifically if she COULD, then yes. she COULD be sent to jail and if she is found guilty for that (although I don't know the exact name of the crime), she's gonna face prison. sorry to be a jerk and be blunt like that but it's probably true.
 
Yes she can go to jail, she commit ed fraud and forgery. The credit card is going to have to take the loss on this if your mom can not pay it back, Move in with your dad! Learn from her mistakes and realize that she really hurt your dad, and now he has to deal with it.
 
If he chooses to, he can file charges against her - and the boyfriend too. He may have to do that to protect himself. 50% of assets are split as well as 50% of debts. If he does nothing, he could be held responsible for a $15,000 debt he didn't incur.

It sounds like your mother is not in a stable place in her life, so maybe it would be better to spend some time with your dad until she gets back on track. If you are old enough, it is possible for you to speak with the judge handling the custody case, and let him/her know how you feel, and where you would prefer to be. Good Luck :)
 
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