It is an escrow reimbursement check from my mortgage company. I paid the money into escrow. The bank has my ex husbands name on the check. I'd rather not have to go to him for a signature and explain to him that this is actually my money and he is not entitled to half of it.
2007-11-29 04:57:29 · 13 answers · asked by Elaine A 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Usually both signatures are required. You have several options:
-You can sign your name and see if the bank will accept it.
-You can call the place that issued the check and have them reissue another one made solely out to you.
-You can try writing "For deposit only" and then your account number on the back instead of signatures. As long as your name is on the pay to part of the check and the account that the check is being deposited into, this shouldn't be a problem.
-You can call your bank and ask them what they suggest.
2007-11-29 05:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by terribrooke 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a personal check that was made out to me and my husband, I was the only one who signed it and it wasn't a problem. Not sure if the escrow reimbursement check has different restrictions though...you could at least try.
2007-11-29 05:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are just depositing it then you will not need two signatures, for cash back you would. But then some states have different laws so check with your bank they should be able to tell you what you can or cannot do.
2007-11-29 05:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by Billie Jo R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry...2 names=2signatures. If he is your EX, you should have a divorce agreement. If escrow reimbursement is awarded to you on it, you may be able to have them re-issue the check with only your name.
2007-11-29 05:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Washington_denizen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 names = 2 signatures needed.
2007-11-29 05:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just sign your name and put on the back 'deposit to' and your account number. Then deposit into your account and you should be able to draw on it. If you are depositing, you shouldn't need his signature. You would only need it if you were cashing it.
2007-11-29 05:01:37 · answer #6 · answered by T 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you were going to cash it, you'd probably need both signatures. but if i were you I'd just write for deposit only on the back and then it wouldn't require a signature.
2007-11-29 05:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by switz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no signatures are required. Just put on the back of
the check where you would sign your name
FOR DEPOSIT ONLY
2007-11-29 05:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When we deposited our wedding gift checks, the bank asked each of us to sign them.
2007-11-29 05:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is from your mortgage company you Both have to sign it. They're funny about that.
2007-11-29 05:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by tolbunt5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋