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It turns out that the answer is yes, which was rather a surprise to me. A person I know closed her joint checking account (with her husband) after her divorce, because he kept overdrawing on the account. She tried to have her name removed from the account, but they wouldn't do that without him; however, bizarrely, they were perfectly happy to simply close the account on her say-so.
(This may have been practical: they may have just decided "it's better for us to close the account than to take the one person who actually puts money IN off the account.")
What else can I help you with?
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.
Can one person remove the other persons name from a joint checking account?
No, they cannot.
Do both parties have to sign checks drawn on a joint personal checking account?
Typically no. A regular joint checking account just allows two people to have access. Either person can write checks, use a debit card, withdraw money, etc.
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.
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 one person of a joint account close the account?
No. Actually, it depends on how the account is titled. If it is a Joint OR account, than yes, one person or the other can close it without the other. If it is a Joint AND account than both need to be present to close the account.
If you have a joint checking account with your husband can he close it or remove your name without your signature?
He cannot remove your name from the account. However, he can close the account and then open a new account with the money. Just remember this can work both ways. With a joint account either person can go in and close the account out and then take the money and open themselves a new account. Most of the time it depends on who makes it to the bank first to close out the account.
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 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.
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.
Can one person remove the other persons name from a joint checking account?
No, they cannot.
What rights does a joint checking account give you?
It means that more than one person is authorised to write cheques on that account.
What happens to a Joint checking account is formed one person dies does the other have the right to that money?
yes they do
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
Can you have a checking account in your name and require 2 signatures to with draw money with out putting that person joint on your account?
No. If the checking account is in your name then only your signature would suffice. Even in case of joint accounts, if only one of the account holders sign, the bank would treat that as a legitimate transaction and complete it.
Do both parties have to sign checks drawn on a joint personal checking account?
Typically no. A regular joint checking account just allows two people to have access. Either person can write checks, use a debit card, withdraw money, etc.
In the State of Michigan can a joint checking account be garnished if only one person on the account has the judgment against them?
In Michigan, a joint checking account can potentially be garnished if one person on the account has a judgment against them. The funds in the account are typically seen as joint property, meaning they can be used to satisfy the debts of any account holder. However, there may be exceptions if the non-debtor can prove that the funds in the account are solely theirs. It is advisable to consult with a legal professional for specific advice regarding your situation.
