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An account shared between 2 people, They both have the same amount of power over the account. ---BAD IDEA!

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An account that has two or more owners.

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Q: What is a 'joint checking' account?
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Can a joint checking account be frozen if the account holders are not married?

yes it can..the banks does not care if it is a joint account or not and they do not care if you are married


Joint checking account do both have to sign check?

no


What does acf mean on a joint checking or savings account?

acf


Can you get out of a joint checking account?

Yes. If you want to get out of a joint account, you can contact the bank and submit a written request to be removed as a joint holder of that account. The other parties involved in the joint account have to approve your removal from the account, only then the bank will complete the formalities.


Can I add another person to my checking account?

Yes, a member can add anyone, age 18 or older, as a joint owner to his/her account. As long as the joint individual is eligible for a checking account through the credit union or bank. This person has total access to do transactions on only the specific account they are joint on.


Do I as a joint person on a checking account have the right to the check book One of the owners of this account has another person with power of attorney handling the account?

Yes. As a joint owner of the account you have as much right to the account as the other joint owner.


Can you be on a joint checking account with bad credit?

You can be, although it will be undesirable to the person you're sharing the account with.


Is a joint checking or savings account considered part of an estate?

No. Ownership of a a joint account passes automatically to the surviving joint owner unless it can be proven that the account was set up as joint for purposes of convenience only by the decedent.


Can i open joint checking account with your brother in Italy whiles I am in a broad?

can i open joint account with my brother in Italy whiles iam in a broad


A levy was placed on a joint account due to a debt your daughter is disputing can this affect your other checking account?

No, it will only affect ur joint account. Then cannot touch your other account.


Is it illegal to remove your spouse from joint checking account?

No. it is not mandatory to have a joint account with your spouse. If you feel, you no longer wish to have your spouse in your joint account, you can let them know and then contact the bank to remove their name from the accounts joint holders list.


What year do you have to be born in to get a checking account?

Most banks have a minimum age of 18 to open a checking account with a parent or guardian. If you open a joint checking account with a parent or guardian, the minimum age is usually 13.