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My Ex Wrote a Check to Child Care, Not to Me, I Deposited This Into My Account, Now He Claims Bank/check Fraud?
as per our agreements, I am to pay for these services (medical insurance, dental insurance, etc. and child care) first and then he is to reimburse me for these services, not write a check directly to these services. The checks for med/den he leaves the “Payee” line blank, I write my name on the line and deposit these checks, but on the child care reimbursement check he filled out the name of the child care facility. I wrote my name next to it and deposited this check into my account. The bank accepted it, no big deal. I pay all my bills through bill pay. All the info is there, no checks to chase, or fill out, and I can better tack all my expenses. Now we are up for custody court hearings and his atty is claiming I committed check/bank fraud. Any thoughts on this???
Legally it’s true. You do not have the authority to alter his checks. You should have either had him change it and initial it or given it straight to the daycare. Really, what difference does it make if he gives it to you and you give it to them or if he just pays them directly?
Actually, you should not have deposited that check in your account. You should have actually paid the child care facilty or requested a check made out to you. This will not look good for you.
Be sure to show up in court will bank statements showing that you paid the child care thru your online billpay. Have all your bank statements showing deposit of other checks from him to show the normal pattern.
That would be check fraud if it was made out to someone other than yourself. Have all your ducks in a row when you go in….just like you explained here. Make sure you have all documents …returned checks to the child care facility that you wrote etc…….
That is check fraud. You can go to jail for that.