2006-09-28 03:50:58 · 8 answers · asked by Liz C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
No. The bank may charge you a fee to stop payment. Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-28 03:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally speaking, it's not illegal to put a stop-payment on a check in any state in the union. The problem is you CAN get in trouble for putting a stop-payment on a check that you issued for a bona fide debt, especially if the Federal Government or the state is involved. See, some people will file their taxes, write a check to the state or the IRS for the amount they owe, then they'll either put a stop-payment on the check or they'll close the account. HIGHLY illegal. Same goes for checks that you send out for bills like utilities, car payments, insurance payments, credit card debt, etc. If you attempt to do that, the company or entity that you owe money to can have liens placed on your personal property and can even have your wages garnished in some cases.
2006-09-28 04:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stopping payment on a check isn't illegal, but buying something and then not paying for it is, unless of course the merchandise wasn't what it was supposed to be or was defective.
2006-09-30 11:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal to put a stop payment on a check period. But you can't do it just because you changed your mind about buying something you already bought. If you put a stop-payment on it you better take the person/store cash before they receive stop payment.
2006-09-28 03:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by bella 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I highly doubt it.
2006-09-28 03:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by MissSarah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, call your bank.
2006-09-28 03:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Clark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know..but in PA its not.
2006-09-28 03:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by Wite Out 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope it isn't
2006-09-29 03:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋