Can a woman sign your name to a check?
Can a woman sign your name to a check?
In most situations, yes. Your permission has to be based on knowing all the facts. If she asked if she could sign your name to a check for deposit, but instead cashed the check, that would not be legal. I would say yes to this one.
Can a mother sign a check for deposit?
In most situations, yes. Your permission has to be based on knowing all the facts. If she asked if she could sign your name to a check for deposit, but instead cashed the check, that would not be legal. I would say yes to this one. My Mom has been endorsing my Dad’s paycheck with his name for about 30 years. Of course, she has his approval.
Why did I put my mother’s name on my checking account?
(I did add her name to my checking account years ago before I retired, but only as a convenience, so she could pay service people while I was at work; all the funds are my own. My name is not on her checking account, which is where her Social Security deposit–her only income– and automatic Medigap payment are made).
Can a woman cash a check without your permission?
It isn’t fraudulent if your permission was provided. In most situations, yes. Your permission has to be based on knowing all the facts. If she asked if she could sign your name to a check for deposit, but instead cashed the check, that would not be legal. I would say yes to this one.
(I did add her name to my checking account years ago before I retired, but only as a convenience, so she could pay service people while I was at work; all the funds are my own. My name is not on her checking account, which is where her Social Security deposit–her only income– and automatic Medigap payment are made).
Do you have to give someone permission to sign your name?
Actual Permission Is Required In order to legally sign for someone else, the signer must have the express permission of the person she is signing for. For example, if your brother had not given you explicit permission to sign the lease, but you believed he would have so you signed to help him out, you might be in trouble.
Where do you Sign Your Name on a check?
Every check has an area on the back that reads “Endorse Check Here.” This is where you will sign your name as it appears on the front of the check. Understanding how to properly endorse a check will create a smoother and more positive experience when signing over a check to someone else.
Is it OK to sign my elderly mother’s checks for her?
But now she can’t focus on the activity long enough to complete it. Is it OK for me to sign her name, and then annotate it underneath (by [my name] POA). She only writes 1-2 checks per month, one of which is to me to reimburse me for her expenses in the previous month.