Indy17 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I have been to small claims court twice with these people. Made agreements with attorneys twice for 40% of the balance. Each time the phone people try to screw me. Last court appearance the attorney and I agreed to 40% paid by end of February. I've been waiting for written confirmation of this since the end of November. I call them Jan 9th. Told them send me the letter. The phone idiot was forcing me to say when I am paying, screaming at me "I need a date" I just kept telling here I will pay once I get the letter. Now I get the letter and it says, pay by Jan 15th or the entire balance is due. Complete horse ****. Obviously they are trying to screw me. I have the money. I don't know if I should pay 1. for the principle of it, 2. I don't want to get screwed on a technicality, lets say the bank doesn't send the money by then. What should I do? I was ready to put this behind me, now I want to tell them to screw off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy17 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 BUMP. Advice? I don't trust them now that they are jerking me around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoCares1000 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Was this a courthosue steps type settlement where you met with the attorney before a hearing and settled? If so, was anything stating the terms of settlement filed with the court? If so, then I would get a copy of that and use that as the terms of settlement. If not, I would write a letter to the attorneys mentioning that you made a settlement offer that was supposedly agreed upon BUT you need the terms of the offer in writing before you can make good on it. I would not call them again except to request that the attorney call me because it sounds like their paralegals are glorified debt collectors and nothing more. In the meantime, keep the money aside and if they reopen the case, simply inform the attorney that you would like to pay the agreed upon amount to settle BUT the agreement must be put in front of the judge and entered into the record. That way, you will have something written in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoCares1000 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I would also reply to their last letter stating that the terms listed in the letter are not the ones agreed to on the courthouse steps and that you need a letter stating the terms agreed to at the courthouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydesmom Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 15 hours ago, Indy17 said: Advice? Send your own settlement agreement with all the terms you want spelled out. NOTHING says you have to wait for them to send you one you like. Include a letter stating that these are the settlement terms agreed to and one you receive a signed copy back from them you will make payment via certified funds or money order within 14 business days. They will either accept it or not. If not then you have another battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy17 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 thanks everyone. I called. Got them recorded on audio, and got a new agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisthardcheese Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 8:24 PM, Indy17 said: thanks everyone. I called. Got them recorded on audio, and got a new agreement. I would make sure it is in writing before I paid. To me, it's not a real settlement unless it is spelled out that 1. the Court case is dismissed upon payment, 2. payment of $XX constitutes full and final payment on the account and if possible, 3. payment of $XX relieves defendant of any further liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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