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Your ex-husband is writing bad checks on a joint account that was closed two years ago what can you do about this?
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∙ 15y ago
It is not your responsibility to attempt to control the criminal behavior of her ex spouse, as you have no control over the actions of any other adult. The account has been closed and therefore, you cannot be held accountable for any civil damages or criminal penalties that might arise.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou take your name off the checking account as soon as possible!!!!
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What are penalties for writing checks on closed account in Illinois?
Fees and/or jail time await anyone that knowingly writes checks from a closed account...
What is the penalty for writing checks on an account that has been closed?
You can receive jail time for bouncing checks, however specifics on sentences will vary from state-to-state.
The act of purposefully writing checks on closed accounts?
The act of purposefully writing checks on a closed account is called a Felony or a Crime. Writing a check on a account that is closed/inactive is a crime. Customers are not supposed to do that and if they do, the bank can report it and take legal action against the offending customer. The customer can be fined or jailed for doing so. The penalties are the same irrespective of the country/city you live in.
What is BAN of US bank account?
BAN stands for "Bank Account Number." It is a unique identification number assigned to every bank account in the United States. The BAN is used to identify a specific account and facilitate transactions between banks.
How do you find out if you have any bad checks on an account that has been closed?
Call the bank.
What is the penalty for stealing checks from a closed account and forging a signature?
going to jail.
Collect on checks that are drawn on a closed accounts?
To collect on checks that are drawn on a closed account, you have to take the check-writer to small claims court and get a judgment. The check is considered a contract.
Can you use checks from a closed checking account?
Why would you think this would work? This is fraud.
What is the penalty for writing a check on a closed account in Florida?
You may be fined by the bank for writing a check on a non-existent account. Plus, the person to whom you gave the check can sue you for the money and for which you can be arrested and jailed. Writing a check on a closed account is illegal and you can be jailed for the same.
Is it breaking the law to write a check on a closed checking account?
If the writing of the checks was done KNOWING that the account was closed, then the intent to defraud has been established. There are number of charges which might apply, depending on the circumstances (e.g.- fraud - larceny - uttering). It could depend on the total amount of the fraud, but it could be a felony offense.
What is the punishment in Michigan for writing check on closed bank account?
Writing a check on a closed bank account in Michigan is considered a felony offense. A person may be sentenced to up to 2 years in prison and/or $500 in fines.
What Legal defense is there for bad checks?
Define "bad checks." Need to be more specific with information. Stolen and cashed? Forged? Written on insufficient funds? Wrtten on a closed account?
