Husband deposits fraudulent cks into wife & daughters accounts. Are they Liable?

[arizona2009]

My jurisdiction is: Arizona

Husband deposited fraudulent checks into wife and daughters account. Promises to pay have not been kept. Has happened several times within the past two years. Now wife and daugher being sued for fraud unless can come up with a payment arrangement immediately.
If wife / daughter press charges against the husband/father, will they still be held liable for the money? Note: Husband has been out of work for over a year - knee injury (and desire) keeping him from getting employment.

 

[tpajet]

The problem is, this has been going on for two years, but only now are you considering pressing charges. That makes it look like you've been looking the other way all this time. However, you may be able to claim that you did not know they were fraudulent, but I would think that in two years you would have had some indication from the bank.

The reality is, you are liable in the fact that you let it happen.