I do what Laura does.
I get every variation of spelling on my clients' checks. The banks take them all. I even deposited a check made out to Bartleby Mylast-name once!
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
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beekaytee - Sep 04, 2013 2:43:35 pm PDT #4226 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant
Strix - Sep 04, 2013 2:45:21 pm PDT #4227 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
You can scribble your name, and if your bank has ATM deposits, no ID. You'll be getting a lot of checks, and the account is in both your names, right?
I used to sign D's names on checks, and my handwriting is nice, and his is a scrawl -- no problem.
DavidS - Sep 04, 2013 2:48:02 pm PDT #4228 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As noted, Teppy, if you deposit it through the ATM they don't give a shit.
Steph L. - Sep 04, 2013 2:48:16 pm PDT #4229 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
the account is in both your names, right?
We don't have a joint account yet. We're still very roommate-y about money. ("It's your week to buy groceries!" "Well, I paid for the pets' vet trip, so I'm taking that out of what I owe you for August's bills!")
Amy - Sep 04, 2013 2:55:03 pm PDT #4230 of 30002
Because books.
One of you would have to deposit it, though. I'm not sure I'd try adding your last name on the front, though -- I'd do what Laura suggested.
sj - Sep 04, 2013 2:56:43 pm PDT #4231 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'd say sign it, have Tim sign it, and deposit it into the ATM. See what happens. But you're going to want to get a joint account soon, because it will become a giant pain in the ass.
Pix - Sep 04, 2013 3:34:52 pm PDT #4232 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.
Just sign and deposit. It will not be an issue, IME.
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sj - Sep 04, 2013 3:57:09 pm PDT #4233 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Just sign and deposit. It will not be an issue, IME.
BoA gave us problems in person, but they have never given me a problem with the ATM deposits.
Ginger - Sep 04, 2013 5:18:53 pm PDT #4234 of 30002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I asked a bank teller what to do about weird variations of my name, and he said to sign with the signature used on my account.
SuziQ - Sep 04, 2013 5:34:34 pm PDT #4235 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
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