An associate wrote me a check to pay back a debt and immediately after writing the check, she called and stopped payment on the check. When I walked into the bank to cash it, I was informed that she had called in and stopped payment. I still have the check. Can I make her make good on the check and how? Can I file charges even though I am an individual and not a merchang?
2006-12-01 14:51:27 · 9 answers · asked by lezmone 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Call the district attorney and find out where to turn it in. It is a felony to write a check and not make good on it. She can be brought up on criminal charges and you can get your money through a civil court as well. The check itself is a legal document of proof. Don't lose that check!
Best Wishes,
Sue
2006-12-01 14:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be a civil matter where you will have to take your associate to small claims court to recover your losses. Make sure you have sufficient evidence to prove your case. As far as filing criminal charges go, I doubt that law enforcement or a district attorney would prosecute on this one.
2006-12-01 23:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Pablo Rueben 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know why she stopped the payment on the check? I apologize for asking, but there are two sides to every story.
If she had no valid reason to stop the payment (ie, the debt was paid in full), then she is wrong and you could probably have her arrested.
2006-12-02 01:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a tort, filed under civil court, usually small claims. You are free to sue for the value of the check.
(unless the "associate" is your spouse and your state prohibits that- like Georgia.)
2006-12-01 23:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by upside down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take whoever to court, cause thats almost like writing a bad check, or taking something without paying for it. I work with court system so I know a little bit.
2006-12-01 23:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by mschick79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not charges, depending on the amount, you need to take your associate to small claims court or superior court. It's a civil case.
2006-12-01 23:27:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the amount is $5000.00 or less, take her to small claims court, or call Judge Judy or any of those court television shows.
2006-12-01 22:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sighn a wartten on her but make sure you have proof she owed you
2006-12-01 22:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go kick his *** for screwing you over
2006-12-01 22:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by unnoneuser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋