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No, they cannot. It is illegal to sign the check that belongs to someone else. However in case of joint accounts it is enough if either of the account holders sign the check and it is perfectly legal too.
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Do you sign the back of a check if you write a check to someone else?
If you are the maker of the check - that is, the person who is writing the check to pay someone else - you should sign on the front of the check and NOT on the back. The back of the check is for the payee's endorsement. The front of the check has a signature line for the maker to sign.
How do you cash a check made out to you?
UM duh.. you go to the bank listed on the check. Make sure you have a valid picture ID. Sign the back of the check and cash it. Do not sign the check til you get to the bank; because if you lose the check someone can sign their name under it and deposit it into their own account, Unless you have plenty of money to lose and then by all means; sign the back before you get to the bank.
Does the person who wrote a personal check have to sign the back?
If it is your own personal check, and you wish to deposit or cash it, yes.
After you write and sign your check who can legally cash the check?
The person or company the check is made out to. No one else can cash it. The person you wrote it to can endorse the check to someone else so they can cash it.
Can you cash a check from hm revenue that is under someone else's name?
yes, if they sign it on the back first and its legal
Can you sign a cashier check over to someone else?
Yes have them sign on the x and bring it to bank it was drawn on with you or there own absolute good as cash
Do you sign the back of a check if you write a check to someone else?
If you are the maker of the check - that is, the person who is writing the check to pay someone else - you should sign on the front of the check and NOT on the back. The back of the check is for the payee's endorsement. The front of the check has a signature line for the maker to sign.
How do you cash a check made out to you?
UM duh.. you go to the bank listed on the check. Make sure you have a valid picture ID. Sign the back of the check and cash it. Do not sign the check til you get to the bank; because if you lose the check someone can sign their name under it and deposit it into their own account, Unless you have plenty of money to lose and then by all means; sign the back before you get to the bank.
What is a check signed by someone without the authority to do so?
A check signed by someone who is not authorized to sign it is a forged check.
Can you deposit your check in someone Else's account?
You can deposit someone else's check in your account if they sign it over to you. They need to endorse it over to the person they wish to have it and sign underneath.
Can you deposit someone else's check in your account?
You can deposit someone else's check in your account if they sign it over to you. They need to endorse it over to the person they wish to have it and sign underneath.
Can you sign a check over to someone and then they cash it in a ATM?
No they have to take it to the bank first
Does the person who wrote a personal check have to sign the back?
If it is your own personal check, and you wish to deposit or cash it, yes.
What does pay to order of mean on the back of a check?
Pay to order on the back of a check is meant to sign a check over to someone that is not on the face of the check so they can cash or deposit it. Some banks do not allow this so check with the individual bank before you sign it over.
What does pay to the order of mean on the back of a check?
Pay to order on the back of a check is meant to sign a check over to someone that is not on the face of the check so they can cash or deposit it. Some banks do not allow this so check with the individual bank before you sign it over.
Can you send an anonymous money order to a friend?
Someone must purchase and sign the money order. You could have someone that the friend does not know purchase and sign it so they won't know it was you. You could also purchase a treasurer's check from the bank, which a banker will sign. Ask first if the purchaser will be listed on the check.
After you write and sign your check who can legally cash the check?
The person or company the check is made out to. No one else can cash it. The person you wrote it to can endorse the check to someone else so they can cash it.
