Is it illegal for me to sign a check and let my friend write in the amount at the store since I do not know the exact amount?
There's nothing illegal involved in that scenario. The store might be leery of accepting a check that's completed in that way, but as long as your friend completes the check with your authorization, the check is perfectly legal.
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There's nothing illegal involved in that scenario. The store might be leery of accepting a check that's completed in that way, but as long as your friend completes the check with your authorization, the check is perfectly legal.