Is my son responsible for my wrong doing I used his credit cards to gamble
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Is my son responsible for my wrong doing I used his credit cards to gamble
I used my and my sons cc to gamble and lost everthing, I am disabled, he works and is 30 years old I know i’ve ruined him and his credit, havent paid in 6 months it’s about 80 thousand dollars, is there a way to exhonarate him from this obligation or will he still have to pay, or what happens if we tell them it was all my fault? and will I have to go to jail?
Asked on May 26, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If your son did not know that you used his cards, he would not be responsible. He would claim identity theft, theft, or fraud; something along those lines. Hard to say without more details.
You, however, would bear criminal responsibility for whatever crimes were charged.
As to whether or not you would go jail to say it's hard to say. If you have a gambling addiction and this is your first offense, your attorney may be able to work out some form of alternate sentencing but there is no guarantee.
You need to speak with an attorney immediately. If you can't afford one call the public defender or legal aid in your area.
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