Reglas sobre el manejo de depósitos de dinero y bienes

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien pone dinero o cheques en un lugar seguro, no puede simplemente dárselos a otra persona sin seguir ciertas reglas. Debe hacerlo por escrito y con testigos, y la corte tiene que estar involucrada.

Es como cuando guardas tus juguetes en una caja y para prestarlos a un amigo, necesitas pedir permiso a tus padres primero.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan depositó $1,000 como fianza en la corte. Si luego quiere darle ese dinero a su amigo Pedro, debe escribirlo y conseguir que dos personas lo firmen. Además, la corte tiene que aprobarlo antes de que Pedro pueda usar ese dinero.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 765.16 - Subjection to legal process; assignment Sec. 16. Cash, checks or securities deposited hereunder shall not be subject to garnishment or attachment. No assignment thereof shall be valid unless it be in writing, signed by the depositor, before 2 witnesses, acknowledged before an officer having authority to take the acknowledgment of deeds, and specifically stating the desired disposition of the whole of the deposit. An assignment made before the order of the court directing the disposition of such cash, check or security shall be contingent upon the discharge of the same and shall not be valid or effective unless and until it is filed with the court having jurisdiction to discharge the bond or bail. No assignment made after the order of the court discharging such bail or bond shall be valid unless it is indorsed upon or attached to the certified copy of the discharge order presented to the treasurer, clerk or officer having custody of the cash, check or security. In case 1 or more assignments be filed with the court before the order discharging the bail or bond, the court shall, in the order, determine the persons to whom such cash shall be paid or securities delivered. MCL 765.17 - Deposit in special fund; interest Sec. 17. Any cash or securities received by any treasurer or clerk under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund, or place of deposit subject to the order of the proper court. Any interest accumulating upon such fund shall be paid into the general fund or corresponding fund of the state, county, city, village or township according to the nature of the case or in accordance with the order of the proper court. When bonds or other securities are deposited the interest coupons shall not be detached therefrom but shall fol