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    Default Can You Keep Money Accidentally Released to You from Escrow

    My question involves real estate located in the State of: NY

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    Default Re: Can You Keep Money Accidentally Released to You from Escrow

    It's not your money so, to avoid legal consequences, you need to find a way to pay it to the rightful recipient.

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    My question involves real estate located in the State of: NY

    Hello,

    We closed on our house 3/1/16. After one month of living there we get a call from the bankers attorney that she screwed up a line item and we were given $6,000 extra in our credit. That $6,000 was supposed to go towards paying the mortgage broker. She only realized it a month later when the mortgage broker called her asking for their check. Now she wants the money back (which we spent on fixing up the house) and is threatening to sue us. We don't have the money and are getting married in 3 months. We have no way of paying that back anytime soon. Is she able to come after us? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
    Just have to say continually puzzled and saddened by people who think they can keep money given to them in error because somebody wasn't paying attention, or a computer made a mistake, or something else happened other than them earning it.

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    Default Re: Can You Keep Money Accidentally Released to You from Escrow

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    We are very hardworking people, working more than one job to pay for our wedding.
    A judge doesn't cost much if the wedding is a financial hardship.

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    Default Re: Can You Keep Money Accidentally Released to You from Escrow

    You don't even need a judge. The clerk can marry you for $25.

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    Default Re: Can You Keep Money Accidentally Released to You from Escrow

    Is she able to come after us?
    You're asking if an attorney can "come after you" for money that's not rightfully yours?

    What do YOU think is the answer to that question?

    Hint: It begins with the letter "y".

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