Cancelling a direct debit on a joint french bank account?

[under the cosh!]

I have a joint account with my estranged wife, i need to cancel a 250 euro transfer to her friend, as it will tip and keep me in increasing overdraft.

Can this be done without both parties signing, if so how?

[idun]

There are two sorts of joint account accounts in France. If your account is marked EG: M Jean Pain ou Mme Marie Pain, the 'ou' means either can sign.

IF it said EG: M Jean Pain et Mme Marie Pain, then the 'et' means both have to sign.

So look at your paperwork and if you have one, a cheque book. Call your bank too, you will have to have contact with them anyway to cancel this.

[Benjamin]

A slight variation on idun's first example may be M ou Mme Pain Jean, but with exactly the same implication.

 

[under the cosh!]

Many Thanks to respondents, unfortunately i am stuck with an ET.

[cooperlola]

On the plus side, your o/h cannot enter into any more agreements without your signature.[:)]

Welcome, utc, btw - pity you've had to join us in these circumstances.