checks, bank accounts, and new owners.

[leah_h]

What is the name of your state? Maryland


What is the name of your state? Maryland

I wasn't sure where to post this - it's not totally OT, but here goes:


I was laid off from my employment in Feb. of this year. I had two remaining checks that were to be cashed, but for some reason, this had been put off for a short time. They are dated 12/27/02 and 02/21/03. They are now voided by age (past 6 months)

Then, I found out that the business had been sold to a new owner at some point in time. The checking account for employee paychecks was closed and I was not informed. I do not know the date it was closed, however if it had been closed prior to the voiding by age of the checks, would I still be entitled to the money now (because the account closed and I could access the money anyways)? I have been trying to contact the previous and current owner, but in the past 3 weeks I have heard no word.

Also, since the place was sold - if I am entitled to the money - who owes me?

I'm going to cross post this to see if I get a response somewhere. I'm very anxious just because nobody has bothered to respond to my two requests for information.


Also, where can I go to find out about the selling of businesses for Maryland? Are there public records somewhere?

Thanks!

Leah Huete

 

[dequeendistress]

Is it just me or did I just read this two other times?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Is it just me or did I just read this two other times?

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My response:

It's just you. You're hallucinating again.

IAAL

 

[cbg]

And what is the reason you put of cashing these checks till they were over six months old? You MAY have shot yourself in the foot by doing that.

 

[leah_h]

I said I was going to cross post.

 

[dequeendistress]

OH since YOU said you were cross posting, I guess it is o-kay.

Is that anything like cross dressing?

and I am experiencing hallucinogenic typing episodes, please excuse me.

WHY did you wait so long to try to cash checks, I am sure there is nothing much you can do now.

 

[leah_h]

But of course it was O-KAY. I said so

But in all seriousness - I suppose I am no longer entitled to the money. Oh well. What should I have done had the checks not been voided by age and the owner closed the account prior to their void date?

As far as the reason - I usually do not wait to cash checks, but when I recieved it in the mail I had already undergone numerous events (ie: my apartment flooded and I was in a car accident.) I was also preparing for my wedding and honeymoon, only a couple of weeks away. Excuses excuses, I know.. Somehow it just got put off and put to the side until too late. It really is unfortunate.

 

[cbg]

What you should have done is cashed the checks when you first received them.

This site, and most others that I am aware of, requests (if not requires) that people NOT post more than once. It splits the answers and means that not everyone has access to all the information/answers.