Can payday loan places cash my check after I file bankruptcy?

Great question, and I"m not completely sure of the answer since it may depend in part on laws in your state, but here are my thoughts. First, you gave them the check with a promise that there were sufficient funds in the account to honor the check.  Thus, if they deposit or cash the check, that probably would not be considered an attempt to collect which would violate the bankruptcy automatic stay.  But I have not researched this issue, so this is just off the top of my head. Second, in California at least, writing post dated checks is against the law, and there can be criminal sanctions awarded which would not be dischargeable in a bankruptcy case.  I don't know if that's the case where you are or not. This is a significant enough issue that you should have your bankruptcy attorney research the issue.  If they deposit the checks and they bounce, it could cause a lot of problems for you, including being put on "Chex Systems" which would prevent you from being able to open any new bank accounts. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.