[everquest872]

What are the statute of limitations for someone wanting to bring charges against another person? My ex-roommate and I lived together for over 10-years. We separated and sold the house we had together. At the time of closing, she threatened to take charges against me if I refused to sign over the proceeds from the house. She claimed that I owed her money from signing her checks that were deposited into a joint checking account. To avoid drama and move on, I signed the check from the house. Since 2004, I have been contacted off and on for money and feel that I shouldn't have to pay anything since I did not reap from the profits of the house. Please advise if she has any grounds to bring charges against me for fraud or require me to pay more money. Thanks

Now both parties live in different states.

[aaron]

Laws are different in each state.

[everquest872]

The claim occurred in MO (2004). Since then, both of us have moved to two different states. Does it make a difference?

[aaron]

Missouri's criminal statute of limitations for felonies is, for the most part, three years. That can be extended by up to an additional three years based upon absence from the state. If this relates to something from 2004, you're both in different states, and no police report was ever filed, I would be very surprised if a Missouri prosecutor had any interest in picking up the case. That's before considering that you were in a relationship at the time you allegedly signed her name to the checks, deposited the checks into a joint account, and have made some degree of financial amends.