If I let my friend borrow money and they paid me back with 2 bad checks that made my account go negative, what can I do legally to collect my money?
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If I let my friend borrow money and they paid me back with 2 bad checks that made my account go negative, what can I do legally to collect my money?
Asked on November 2, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Indiana
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the friend for the money s/he borrowed along with your court fees and any attorneys fees if you hire an attorney. You can not collect against the bank because the bank did nothing wrong. It is your responsibility not to write checks on your account unless there are sufficient funds there not counting deposits of checks that have yet to clear.
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