No, an unsigned check cannot be cashed, whether the accountholder is alive or dead. A check must be signed to be valid.
Yes, the cashier's check needs to be signed by the sender. In some cases, the bank signs the check but this is rare.
Not really. The institution where the cheque is presented for encashment should refuse it but if they don't notice it may get cashed. If you know it wasn't signed, however, you can have it recalled.
A check signed by someone who is not authorized to sign it is a forged check.
Call your bank. They can tell you if the check has been submitted for payment.
No. A check can be cashed only by the individual to whom the check is made out (issued) to. No one else can cash it even if it is signed by the person to whom the check was given. If you try to do so, it is an illegal activity and you can be jailed for it. But, you can deposit that check into the account of the person to whom the check was given if he has signed the back of the check (endorsed it) and no one will stop you if you do this and it is perfectly legal.
In the United States, all contracts for real property must be in writing to be legal. Different states have other provisions. If the seller cashed a check without any signed paperwork attached, it may not be binding. If the seller cashed the check and there was signed paperwork, and it was legal under the laws of that area, it probably was binding.
If you have a bank account and are trying to deposit a check, you will have to sign the back of that check. If the back is not signed, it cannot be deposited or cashed.
When a check is cashed at the bank, there is information the bank prints on the back of the check. The information includes the date and the bank and routing number of where the check was cashed.
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You can have the bank trace a check to see who cashed the check. You can also call the company and get more information about the transaction.
If you wrote the check to an individual, that person would need to complete an affidavit of forged endorsement. Then, your bank can return that check to the bank that cashed it. If your bank cashed it, the affidavit will force them to take the loss - they may require you to file a police report. If the check was payable to a company, a representative from the company must complete the affidavit.