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Q: My bank accidentally deposited the same money order twice into my account. What do I do?

I don’t want to get in legal trouble, but it was their error & it was a money order not a check.

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Apr 15, 2019

Having been a commercial bank officer before going to law school, I would expect your bank to find their error sooner or later--and then correct it--without telling you. Therefore, unless you do not mind going OD when the bank suddenly debits your account, my practical advice is don't spend... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Civil Rights, Estate Planning and Probate for Louisiana on
Q: Who has the right to an abandoned safety deposit box after the death of a parent. The children or spouse?

My step father is claiming that hes finding out my mother deceased 4 years has a safety deposit box that he can't open with out me and my brother's signature. I'm not on the list at bank and they wont even tell me if these allegations are true. I need advice on how to handle this.

Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
answered on May 18, 2018

It depends on whether the decedent had a will and/or whether the contents were the separate or community property of the deceased. If community, the naked ownership of the contents would be the childrens' but the spouse would have the use of it. If separate, full ownership would belong to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Criminal Law and Internet Law for Louisiana on
Q: Hi, I have a question about felony computer fraud.

My husband has been charged with felony computer fraud in Tangipahoa parish. His stepfather alleges that my husband stole his bank account info and used it fraudulently. The fact is that my husband’s mother authorized it, told him it was okay. She is the one who provided the bank acct info to my... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Apr 4, 2018

You handle it by hiring a criminal defense attorney & not giving a statement.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Banking for Louisiana on
Q: Do I get an affidavit of heirship for Texas or Louisiana to get possession of 2 vehicles of my deceased brother from TX?
Christie Tournet
Christie Tournet
answered on Aug 28, 2017

You should be able to do in Louisiana, if you are the only heir, or if the remaining heirs sign off. Do you have the vehicles/registration info? And title info? You can do still do with a lost title, but it is an affidavit -- you have to attest to the circumstances - any will probated in Texas?... View More

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