Our trailer park manager hasn't deposited our check into the park's account, yet. We gave her the check on 1/27/07, and almost a month later, she hasn't cashed it. I contacted the owner of the park and he said he would talk with the manager about it. How long can I wait until I can claim this month free? What do I even do in a situation like this?
2007-02-20 09:52:07 · 10 answers · asked by Red 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You owe the rent regardless of how long it takes the company to cash the check. If it is a big deal about thinking you have more money in your account than you really have, get a money order and pay the rent that way.
2007-02-20 09:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by mudd_grip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well technically you wouldn't get the money back since they never cashed the check. You should however be patient. If the landlord is trying to get rid of you they may wait a long time then deposit your check when they think you may bounce the check. Here is the deal, if your account comes back insufficient when the check goes through you will be paying the bank NSF charges and your landlord may make you pay in certified funds and pay a returned check fee. no fun by anymeans
2007-02-20 09:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider it cashed and move ahead. Someone can hang onto a check almost indefinitely without cashing it. Once you write the check it's spent money. It's up to the bank where it's cashed whether they accept an older check or not. If her bank refuses to cash it then you've got another whole issue. However, whatever is done with your check, you owe your rent $$.
2007-02-20 10:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most checks have to cashed with 180 days, which is 6 months. So they still have time. Check with your bank and see what the time limit is. Plus you lived for the time that you paid rent so you are not entitled to that money back.
2007-02-20 10:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Should be Working! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, if you have a carbon of the check itself, then you have proof of payment, so make sure you hang on to that, in case it's later said you didn't make the payment (been there, done that, and it ain't pretty).
If, after 90 days (some banks allow up to 120.....check with your institution), the check has not been presented for payment, then your bank probably won't honor it. If that happens, and a demand for payment is made, you still have your carbon to prove payment (meaning they would have a hard time evicting you for it).
If you DON'T have a carbon, I would keep on them. Without some type of proof of payment (carbon, receipt), you can be held liable for another payment for up to 6 months after the original was due. After that, virtually all states state that if they didn't want it by then, they don't need it.
2007-02-20 09:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by Critter Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you write a check out, the payee can hold onto it as long as they want to before cashing it. There is no 'free rent' if they don't cash your check right away!
2007-02-20 09:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Monica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say your getting anything for free. There's probably some problem on their end but don't forget the fact you still live there and need to pay. Sorry, but you can't just take your money back. Would be nice though, huh?
2007-02-20 09:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wait and see if they forget to cash it. Maybe after a while you just may get it free
2007-02-20 09:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spend the money then you are just going to have to pay it again, there is no "free ride limit"
2007-02-20 09:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make him/her chash the check
2007-02-20 09:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by marshmallow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋