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Would you cash the check or split it?
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Anonymous
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13:44 Well maybe he should get the entire check. It's not clear from what OP has shared.
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Anonymous
| If you keep it and he finds out, it could be another thing that gets added to the issues dealt with by the lawyers. If you have to pay the lawyers to resolve it, the check might end up costing you more than it's worth in the first place. |
Anonymous
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That depends, too. If he was supposed to split the first check with her and did not, she could argue successfully that she had every right to keep his half of this check.
That said, not informing him would not be cool since the check is in his name. I also cannot believe a bank would let you deposit a joint check without his signature, too. |
Anonymous
| If it was his car but in both of your names then deposit it and split it. I wouldn't give him the chance to take it and NOT split it. |
Anonymous
I haven't done business with those banks, because all banks I've dealt with require both signatures for all payees on the check. I've had a check sent back via snail mail when I inadvertently endorsed the check solo and tried to deposit it when the check was payable to both DH and me. |
Anonymous
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I think a bank will clear a check written to both but only signed by one if it being deposited into a joint bank account and both payees are on the bank account. In OP's case, I'm guessing they no longer have a joint account.
OP: even though you purchased the car together, is it his car and does he need the money to get a replacement car? Also, if you do keep the money he will eventually know it so why be sneaky and underhanded. Just call him/email him and let him know you received the check and what your intent is. |
Anonymous
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There is a difference between cashing and depositing. They will deposit it into a *joint* bank account even if only one signed. They will not cash without both signatures.
do whatever you want, but rest assured that he will know about the check and it will all be accounted for in the divorce. i.e. you screw him now and the court will just yank it out of your share at the end. |
Anonymous
| If the check if made out to both of you then there really isn't a doubt as to what you should do. You could try to forge his name, but that is a felony, and it would give him something to use against you. Just be honest. Have him meet you at bank, cash check and divide it evenly. |
Anonymous
| No. Just because it is inethical, and probably illegal. Be the bigger person in your divorce. |