Money taken from joint account

[Richard 805]

I'm in California.

I have a joint checking account. All the money going into it has been from my paychecks. The co-account holder had funds garnished. Can I get the money back since it is mine, and the garnishment/judgment are not against me?

 

[Zigner]

I'm in California.

I have a joint checking account. All the money going into it has been from my paychecks. The co-account holder had funds garnished. Can I get the money back since it is mine, and the garnishment/judgment are not against me?

Once it goes in to the account, it also belongs to the other party. You shouldn't co-mingle your funds with a deadbeat.

 

[Richard 805]

I'm looking into a 'third party claim'. Heard of that?

 

[Zigner]

I'm looking into a 'third party claim'. Heard of that?

I've heard of it. Here's the law on it: http://law.justia.com/codes/california/2010/ccp/720.110-720.170.html

As I said, once you deposited the money in the account, it also became the property of the co-owner. File the claim - it can't hurt. Do it quickly.

 

[adjusterjack]

I'm looking into a 'third party claim'. Heard of that?

Have you heard of getting your money out of that account and not putting any more in?

 

[HRZ]

as above, get the money out today and don't put a dime more into that account .

 

[HRZ]

get ALL the money out of that account......