Legal Advice

[peakpro]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Obviously, the first thing to do is confirm if the check is still O/S or cleared. If it has been paid to the state, problem over.

If it has not cleared, place a formal stop payment on it and obtain a copy of the SP order.

Send a nice registered letter to the court with a copy of the SP order. Also send a new check for the original amount due. Explain what happened.

Ask nicely if they can accept the payment and drop the new charges.

Be nice and see if they will be nice too.

good advice....a nicely worded letter could be the best approach...

[Frodo]

A well written letter is never a bad idea, though I've too often gotten in reply some form letter again demanding payment and giving additional threats should it not be forthcoming. That can get really frustrating, since it's usually obvious the person sending the reply paid little or no attention to the contents of your letter.

I call first, document who you talked to and what was said, and find out who the letter---if it's needed--should be sent to.