Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

alleged makers signature was forged

i sold something on craigslist to a

woman that gave me a check for $

3900, which first cleared but now my

bank account is minus the $ & i

recieve a letter stating ''the alleged

maker's signature was forged''. How

do i deal with this & should i get an

attorney? I called the bank & they

told me she made a police report & i

could file a counter claim. Im not

from this country but i'm worried

now. Thank you for any info!!!


Asked on 6/19/08, 12:40 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: alleged makers signature was forged

I take it the woman accuses you of selling her something other than what you represented you would sell to her . . .

There are two aspects of the matter - criminal and civil. If the police is investigating you for possible wrongdoing you need to get on it and nip it in the bud as soon as possible. Hiring an attorney for a modest fee to make sure no charges are filed might be a good idea, especially if you need to protect a clean immigration status. My law firm specializes in helping immigrants avoid negative consequences of any criminal prosecutions or convictions.

On the civil side, if you have not done anything improper, the woman ripped you off and you should go after her. You can hire a lawyer and take her to a small claims court where it would be just you and she, without any lawyers. You will have an opportunity to tell your story to a judge and obtain a judgment against her.

Hope this helps,

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 6/19/08, 2:41 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: alleged makers signature was forged

You're probably out the money. But, IF you know where the woman is, file a police report and file a small claims suit against her.

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Answered on 6/19/08, 1:46 pm


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