This is an issue that comes up in some divorces, and the truth is that it’s unlikely that you’ll face any criminal action related to use of a spouse’s credit card during your marriage.
This is especially true if the card was used for purchases that benefited both spouses or the marriage generally, and not just yourself.
Sometimes in the heat of a divorce, a spouse might threaten to press charges for things they consider to be in a legal gray zone, but it’s rare for anything to come of it.
Even if your spouse were to press charges, a prosecutor still has to evaluate the case and determine if it is to move forward.
Understand that any criminal charges are separate from the divorce action, and won’t be decided by your divorce judge.
If you have concerns that your spouse is making threats that they intend to follow through with, and worry that there is enough basis for the charges to be pursued, call the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer right away at 585-484-7432.