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How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

trish101003 Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:22 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:22 PM

How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

I'm assuming I write it to 'Mr. John Smith and Ms. Jane Doe'. Is that right?
Thanks!

AliKing Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:23 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:23 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

I would write John Smith and Jane Doe.. I wouldnt put the Mr. and Ms.

kpny622 Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:37 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:37 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

if you don't know whether they have separate or joint bank accounts, write either his name or her maiden name

DH and I had separate accounts and I kept my name so I had a hard time cashing the checks that were made out to me with my NEW last name because there was no such person in either bank's eyes!

nsgraham Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:51 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 12:51 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

Just do her name alone. Much easier - if you put both, BOTH of them have to sign it. They'll know it's for the both of them. When we were signing checks, we LOVED the people who just used one of our names and HATED the people who did Mr. and Mrs. HisFirst Hislast, cause I still had to sign it, but since I'm not changing my name, who's Mrs. HisLast? I signed my regular name and they went through, but it was a little annoying.

trish101003 Posted: Aug 24, 2004 01:19 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 01:19 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

OK - I'll just put her name. I have a feeling they have separate accounts, so it probably will be easier for them. Thanks!

xjulietx Posted: Aug 24, 2004 01:45 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 01:45 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

Posted by nsgraham

Just do her name alone. Much easier - if you put both, BOTH of them have to sign it. They'll know it's for the both of them. When we were signing checks, we LOVED the people who just used one of our names and HATED the people who did Mr. and Mrs. HisFirst Hislast, cause I still had to sign it, but since I'm not changing my name, who's Mrs. HisLast? I signed my regular name and they went through, but it was a little annoying.

I agree. We tried to deposit checks right after the wedding and we were told we couldn't because the checks were made out to Mr. & Mrs. and without the marriage certificate, we didn't exist.

GO CASH!!

wc0143 Posted: Aug 24, 2004 02:46 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 02:46 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

Do it in his name ... you know that isn't going to change!

Pickle Posted: Aug 24, 2004 07:26 PM+

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Posted: Aug 24, 2004 07:26 PM

Re: How do I write check out to couple w/ girl not changing her name?

I agree to pick one person or the other - much easier!

we had a lot of checks to Mr & Mrs, and of course my name hadn't changed yet.. so i signed mrs.xxx, and they went through.

Of course cash was easiest!! :)