Los Angeles, CA asked in Banking, Business Law and Consumer Law for California

Q: Can a bank charge you after 8 years for a deposit box just because they don't think you close it properly? Can I ignore?

Bank B after buying Bank A sent me a 30 day past due bill for a deposit box I am pretty I closed almost 8 years ago. I called them but they said the "original paper" was not signed and they can't find the keys. I don't work for the bank, all I remember is closing everything with Bank A. Although this was years and years ago, I didn't keep the paperwork for that long. No one had contacted me in the past about this until now. I wish they had contacted me much earlier. I want to ignore them but I don't want that to come back to me. How should I resolve this? Paying the bill doesn't sound right as I am almost certain I closed everything. If I didn't, I would still have the keys and my documents would still be in the box.

1 Lawyer Answer
Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
Answered
  • Business Law Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in California

A: A lawyer should review the bank contract and related communications. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.

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