I wrote a check to my soon to be my ex-mother-in-law. It was a repayment of a loan she gave to my husband, and a laptop and school costs for my husband. I no longer want to be responsible for his debts, and I closed the account the check was written on before she cashed it. She is trying to sue me for the money, because she couldn't cash the check. Can she do that?
Yes, if you have a bona fide debt, and that is evidenced by the check for repayment, it should be paid. In some areas writing a check that you know won't clear is a crime. Writing a check on a closed account may be theft by check.
Work this out before court costs are added to your debt. If you believe your soon to be ex-husband actually owes the debt, that may be another matter, but with you having written the check, it is in your best interest to resolve the matter.
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Yes, if you have a bona fide debt, and that is evidenced by the check for repayment, it should be paid. In some areas writing a check that you know won't clear is a crime. Writing a check on a closed account may be theft by check.