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Can you open mail if it has your address but someone elses name?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Regardless of the street address on the letter, mail can only legally be opened by the person whose name is on the letter (or someone whom the addressee has authorized to open their mail).
NOTE: People who have appointed a POA (Power of Attorney) often give permission for that POA to open certain mail, such as paychecks, bills or bank statements. If your POA opens any mail that you have not specifically authorized them to, they may be in violation of the law. Please read any POA agreements carefully before signing and make sure that both you and your POA understand what they are entitled to open and what they are not.
Example (this is, unfortunately, a common "scheme" in nursing homes and other extended health care facilities): If you are on Social Security (or other Government or private insurance or assistance plans), and have given your POA permission to open and cash your checks for you, they are NOT allowed to open any other mail from the Social Security Administration or any health-related information from Medicare (or your insurance company, hospital, etc.). If you find that your health or financial information, other than what you have authorized your POA to open, has been held, tampered with or opened without your consent, this is a violation of the law. Consult a legal professional or a trusted adviser if you feel this is the case.
If an unauthorized person opens a mail piece, they could be charged with tampering with the mail.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, you should write "Please Forward or return to Sender" on the outside of the envelope, and then stick it in a mailbox.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoEven when delivered to your address it is against the US postal regulations to open the mail of another person when it is clearly not addressed to you.
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Is it ileagal to destroy someone elses mail?
Yes. If it came to you by accident and you know it's not your mail, you should put it back into the U.S. mail system. At least cross out the address if it is "your" address but some total stranger's name.
Is it ileagal to destroy someone elses mis-directed mail?
Yes. If it came to you by accident and you know it's not your mail, you should put it back into the U.S. mail system. At least cross out the address if it is "your" address but some total stranger's name.
Can you register a vehicle if the loan is in someone elses name?
If your name is on the title
Can they seize a bank acoount with someone else name on it on a judgment?
no, not if its also in someone elses name
Can you sign someone name and initial means it is legal?
you cant sign someone elses name.
Is it legal to put unstamped mail in a mailbox?
No you can not. The mailbox is for use of official mail that has gone through a post office only. I know of some instances that a mail carrier will not take mail from a box to be mailed if it does not have the name and address of the box owner on it. Meaning that you could not put your outgoing mail in someone elses box to be picked up.
If your car is repo and it's in some one else name Is there any way you can get that out that person name so it will not show on there credit because you couldn't pay for it?
Is the loan or the registration in someone elses name??If loan is someone elses name their credit takes the hit there is nothing you can do.If the registration is in someone elses name then they are fine.Hope this helps.
Can you register your car in someone elses name if its under a loan?
no
Is a CD in someone elses name counted as an asset when someone owes medical bills?
no
When sending mail to someone who doesn't live at that address but is visiting whom do I put in care of?
There are two ways to address mail to someone who is visiting another address. One, you list your friend's name first in the address section of the envelope. Below your friend's name, write 'in care of' and then give the name of the person who actually lives at that address. Two, on the first line in the address section write the name of the person who actually lives at that address. In the second line, write 'ATTN' and then give your friend's name.
Can you get register for a tag if the title is in someone elses name?
Not unless that other person is there with you.
What if your child now has someone elses last name?
talk to a lawer or just accept it
