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OnceUponAVineOnceUponAVine member
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So, I feel like I should know the answer to this but I don't. A close girlfriend of mine is getting married in 2 weeks and we want to give them a check because we know they've been saving for a down payment. Is it better to make it out to Her MaidenName OR His LastName so that they can deposit it prior to her getting her named changed? (Since I know that can take a while?) Or do we just write it out to His and Her LastName?

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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    OnceUponAVine said:
    So, I feel like I should know the answer to this but I don't. A close girlfriend of mine is getting married in 2 weeks and we want to give them a check because we know they've been saving for a down payment. Is it better to make it out to Her MaidenName OR His LastName so that they can deposit it prior to her getting her named changed? (Since I know that can take a while?) Or do we just write it out to His and Her LastName?

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    Yes. "Jean Grey or Scott Summers" is the safe way to go so either of them can deposit/cash it.
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  • OnceUponAVineOnceUponAVine member
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    Thank you! That was what made sense in my head - I just needed some verification!
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    lolo883 said:
    OnceUponAVine said:
    So, I feel like I should know the answer to this but I don't. A close girlfriend of mine is getting married in 2 weeks and we want to give them a check because we know they've been saving for a down payment. Is it better to make it out to Her MaidenName OR His LastName so that they can deposit it prior to her getting her named changed? (Since I know that can take a while?) Or do we just write it out to His and Her LastName?

    Thanks!
    Yes. "Jean Grey or Scott Summers" is the safe way to go so either of them can deposit/cash it.
    Nice choice of examples. :D
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    artbyallie said:


    lolo883 said:


    OnceUponAVine said:

    So, I feel like I should know the answer to this but I don't. A close girlfriend of mine is getting married in 2 weeks and we want to give them a check because we know they've been saving for a down payment. Is it better to make it out to Her MaidenName OR His LastName so that they can deposit it prior to her getting her named changed? (Since I know that can take a while?) Or do we just write it out to His and Her LastName?

    Thanks!

    Yes. "Jean Grey or Scott Summers" is the safe way to go so either of them can deposit/cash it.

    Nice choice of examples. :D

    Thanks. ;)
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  • NYCMercedesNYCMercedes member
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    My old old old version of etiquette is that all gifts before the wedding go to the bride. After the wedding, they go to Mr. and Mrs.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    Honestly, I just write the check to one or the other of them.  It's not as cute, but with the reality of potentially changing names and banking regulations, it's easier to know that it won't be a hassle to cash.  
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  • chibiyuichibiyui member
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    MyNameIsNot said:

    Honestly, I just write the check to one or the other of them.  It's not as cute, but with the reality of potentially changing names and banking regulations, it's easier to know that it won't be a hassle to cash.  

    This.
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  • OnceUponAVineOnceUponAVine member
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    Awesome, Thanks for the feedback!
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