Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Joint Bank account after Divorce

My ex and I had a ''no-fault'' divorce about 2 years ago. We have had virtually no contact since then. We had a joint checking account during the marriage. After the divorce papers were signed she gave back to me the bank ATM card. Unfortunately I did not close out the joint checking account and open a new account in my name only. She just recently withdrew over $2000 from the account using her married name and a new hyphened married name. Can my ex legally withdraw from this account? Even if it has been almost 2 years and she used an additional married name that was not part of the original joint checking account?


Asked on 3/27/07, 4:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

Re: Joint Bank account after Divorce

If she had no money in the account after the divorce she was not entitled to take the money out of the account because it was solely your funds.

Consider bringing an action against her in small claims- district court to recover your funds.

good luck

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Answered on 3/27/07, 4:44 pm


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