Legal Question in Banking Law in Illinois

My exgirlfriend cashed three checks made out to me at a bank and opened a joint acount in her and my name. checks were cashed but never singed by me, i had no knowledge of tyhis untill i found a checkbook. who is on the hook, this is over 23000.00 the bank is tcf


Asked on 12/09/10, 11:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

There are a few things that don't make sense. I would go to the bank and ask to look at the account records, and then for copies of the checks. Then make some decisions.

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Answered on 12/16/10, 7:12 pm


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