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So you can stop a check with money on it that you lost.

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Q: Why would you ask for a stop payment on a check?
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How to stop a check that was allready deposit?

You can try calling your bank and ask them to stop the check immediately. If your bank has not yet processed the payment for the check, then the bank will be able to stop the transaction. However, if they have already passed on the payment to the target bank, unfortunately they cant help you because you issued the check and failed to notify the bank on time to stop the payment.


How can you stop payment on a certified check?

You can't. The act of certifying it is the guarantee from the certifying bank that payment will be made, no matter what.you can talk to your banker about the situation and ask them what your options are and how to get your money back.


Can a person stop payment on a check because it was not cashed within a certain time frame - like 2-3 weeks?

you can put a stop payment on any check for any reason. Go to your bank and ask them- tell them you think it's lost. Most banks charge $25 for a stop payement fee. Some you can do online.


A check was written to u then a stop payment was placed by writer and their BANK cashed the check to u in error an called to state if you dont return the funds charges will be pressed can they do this?

I don't think so. Ask a lawyer.


Why is your bank not letting a payment through for one of your bills?

Payments can fail for several different reasons: the account has insufficient funds, the check is not signed, the check is stale dated, a stop payment has been ordered or, the account has been frozen as a result of a lawsuit of some kind. Your bank will tell you what is going on if you ask them.


How do you ask a patient for his co payment?

"I see on your card that you have a co-payment of $25 per office visit. Will that be cash, check or credit card today?"


What can you do if someone gives me a check and then put's a stop payment on it?

You can do either of the below things:Contact the person who gave you the check and ask them to re-issue a fresh checkIf they refuse to re-issue a check and they owe you money, you can file a legal complaint against them for fraud or non-repayment of money with the law enforcement authorities (cops)


Letter to customer to inform that your cheque is lost?

In order to write a letter to a customer to inform them that their cheque is lost, state the amount and date of the original bill in the first paragraph. Acknowledge that you lost the check. In the second paragraph ask the customer to stop payment on the check and issue a new one.


What did Denton Deere ask Chris to do that he refused to do?

Denton Deere wanted Chris to sign the check that would approve Denton Deere of $5,000, but Chris didn't sign the check because he knew that if he signed the check, then that Denton Deere would stop visiting him.


If you stop payment on a postdated check and the check is cashed by a maney mart before the date on the check are you responsible?

Yes to question one. If you agreed to pay anyone for something, be it a purchase, loan, rent, etc, then you must uphold your end of the bargain. If you stop payment then you are not upholding your end of the "contract" and may be sued for the loss to the payee (who the check is made out to) plus what it costs them to take you to court. There are very narrow limits on when you may stop payment and not be responsible. These mostly involve fraud to obtain the check in the first place. Probably not to question two. If you wrote a post-dated check and they cashed it early, then your bank will probably accept the check. If you can't cover the check you will be hit with overdraft charges. Your bank may accept a post-dated check. BUT, it is illegal to present a post-dated check before it's effective date. In this case you may ask the payee to pay your overdraft charges. Looking at the two questions together, you may refuse the payment of a premature presentment of a check by telling your bank in writing ahead of time. The payee though may re-submit the check after it becomes due and then you are responsible. Because presenting a post-dated check early might be considered fraud, you might take them to small claims court and ask for treble damages caused by the overdraft.


What to do if I sent a copy of a cancelled check with final payment that had been cashed by a bank. But that bank continues to ask for more money. Isnt a check a contract and the memo section stated final payment. What do I do?

You need some proof you didn't owe more. the memo section would need to say if cahsed then debt is paid in full.


Check, Stop Payment?

Check, Stop Payment(Download)Date:Dear Sir or Madam:You are hereby directed to stop payment on the following check under the name: ____________________________.Account number: ____________________Check number: ______________Amount of the check: $______________.Payee of the check: __________________________________________This order is made under and subject to the provisions of Section 4-403 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of ___________.I have just cause for this Stop Payment under federal and state laws.Yours very truly,______________Signer on Accountcc File and Payee on CheckCheck, Stop PaymentReview ListThis review list is provided to inform you about the document in question and assist you in its preparation. This Stop Payment of a Check letter is used by an individual or company to notify a bank to stop payment on a check or confirm an earlier conversation to do so.Anyone with a checking account is guaranteed the right by law the right to order his or her bank to stop payment of a check. This right appears in article 4-403 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) as adopted by each state. Two versions of this law have been adopted by each state over the years, with the later version adding some clarity to the earlier one. The basic rules are):1. The stop payment order can be given orally or in writing. An oral order is good for only 14 days. A written order (like this letter) is good for six months, unless renewed in writing for another six months, and so on and so on.2. Since time is critical, fax, hand deliver, and call in your stop payment. Keep evidence of the date of delivery, such as the confirmation receipt from your fax machine, in a file relating to the subject.3. An effective stop payment request must be timely in order to be honored by the bank. In other words, the order must be given prior to the payee cashing the check. If, however, the bank improperly pays contrary to your order, after proper and timely notice, the bank is liable for your loss.4. Caution: Stopping payment of a check without good reason can subject you to civil and criminal liability. For example, if you pay Wal*Mart with a check and then stop payment without justification, Wal*Mart can ask that you be prosecuted for passing a bad check and sue you for collection, with damages, in civil court. Make sure you have a good and sufficient reason for stopping payment, such as default by the payee, fraud, failure to deliver the proper goods, or other major problem.5. Bank fees for this transaction run between $10 and $25, as a rule, depending on your bank. Generally, the smaller the bank the smaller the fee. If you are a good customer of a small bank, they may reduce or waive the fee. A large bank will generally just go by their own rules. Period.