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Is it theft if my spouse emptied our joint account?
Short answer
Usually not a crime, because both owners have access. But a divorce court can take it into account when dividing property.
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Official sources
- CFPB: managing someone else’s money and joint accountsconsumerfinance.gov
- Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration on Aging)eldercare.acl.gov
- National Center for State Courtsncsc.org