Jail: Is it possible?

Question

Ok so I am having a moral dilemma..I ask for honest non flaming answers. We're all adults here..(at least i hope so) Alright..so here it is..I'm broke..and by broke I mean BROKE. I lost my job because of my illness and things have been tight ever since. I have 3 kids, 8,6 & 5 months that i'm trying to support. I am on food assistance but no cash. My baby daughter is about 2 weeks away from being too big for her bassinet and i'm seriously struggling to pay the basic bills (rent,utilities etc) I have no family close and the family I do have isnt willing to help financially, which is fine but I feel like i'm drowning here. I have to open an active bank accounts. One is overdrafted to the sky because of having to buy basic things like tissue paper and dish liquid. So i wrote 2 checks from my overdrafted acct to my good acct. One was for 200 and the other was for 470. Because it was a personally check they said it was going to take 5 days to clear the 470, but i was allowed to withdraw the 200 so I figured by then they would know it was an overdrafted acct and give me a returned check fee etc..well I looked into my acct this AM and there sitting is 470...and all i want to do is yank it out and go pay my bills..but I can't risk going to jail if i do. Seriously this isnt some I'm writing bad checks to support my drug/gambling/man habit..this is I need to buy my daughter a crib, and pay off these past due bills before we're sitting on the curb thing. I know it's a horrible thing to do, and I know i'm probably going to go to hell for it. But what is a mom to do? I've tried to get help everywhere I could and there is nothing. I've applied for short term disability but God knows how long that will take. I do know the law states that anything over 500 is a felony, and it's definitely illegal if the acct is closed but these are 2 open accts..I don't know..i'll probably let it sit there until they find out and hope for the best...any advice would be appreciated. thanks much!

Answer 1

I wish you luck. That being said, you actually have already committed fraud. Once you presented a check that you knew was not going to be honored, you committed a fraud. The fact that it cleared is actually the banks fault, but that does not release you from what you did. It looks like you wrote 2 checks, correct?, one for $200 and one for $470? Added together that IS over $500 and could be considered a felony. Especially if they were written on the same day. That would show intent to commit a fraud.

As a parent, I understand what you did. I don't agree, but I understand.

You might want to do a google search for charities in your area. Use the charity now and when you get back on your feet, pay it back, either with money or donating your time.

Either way Good Luck

Answer 2

I can tell that you are a strong and decent woman. You love your kids and you are doing your best to take care of them. I'm sitting here, wishing I could give you something solid, and it hurts me that I can't come up with anything.



You said you lost your job because of an illness? Is there any kind of legal action you can take because of that? Is it legal to fire someone because of their health conditions? I honestly don't know, and it might depend on your state.



Also what about the kids father? Can you get any kind of child support from him?



Please don't do anything that would land you in jail. That would not be beneficial for your children, and it's clear that you already know that.



I don't know if you are a religious person at all, but I am a firm believer that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. If you think you can't handle it, then you have the wrong attitude. If you don't know what to do, then do nothing and just wait for something to change. You'll get through this. I truly believe that.



Good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You need help from a charity. Is there a St Vincent De Paul society near you? Call the nearest one and ask for help.

Answer 5

I know from experience that it's hard (been in a very similar situation) but call around to your local churches. Most of them have food pantries and funds for emergencies like this. Please give them a call and they will help you out. Good luck & God bless<3

Answer 6

Charities are there for a reason.

There is no shame in seeking help

Answer 7

I look at all that you just wrote, and thought to my self you need to be a writer.