“This is an unauthorized electronic funds transfer and bank fraud under state banking law.”

“Can his lawyer claim the money was a gift between engaged partners?”

“Not when your name is listed as a required co-signer on any withdrawal over five hundred dollars,” Arthur said.

“Your joint signature card at First National Bank is very clear on that.”

“He also tried to damage my standing at work,” I said.

“He came to my clinic yesterday morning and told my boss I was stealing through the practice software to pay my debts.”

Arthur took a yellow legal pad out of his desk drawer and uncapped his fountain pen with a sharp click.