In court tomorrow, help

[paco82]

I am due in court tomorrow morning. Abbey had offered a full settlement, they sent the cheque very late and as of today, it hasn't cleared yet.

 

What do I do? Attend the court case and explain or go down today and say that I have received a settlement but the cheque is yet to clear?

[abroadgirl]

i would phone the courts to be on the safe side and tell them and they should advise weither to go or not at least then u will know and they will help you let me know how you got on good luck if you do go to court i would id show them up again

[paco82]

Thank you for your reply.

 

I have rang the court and the clerk explained that they have received a letter from Abbey saying that they have settled but if I wasn't satisfied, that I should attend the hearing. I've explained that even the cheque did not clear yet, I had no reason to believe it would not. She then said, that she could not offer any legal advise and that it was up to me.

 

What I do not want to do, is waste the Judge's time and with so little time left if which to act, I am really unsure at what to do. Sending a letter to the court now, maybe to late.

[Lula]

Hi Paco, the cheque will clear, I have no reason to beleive that it wont, ring the court and tell them that Abbey have settled in full and that you wont be continuing with the claim, as long as you have had the cheque and seen it and payed it in, it will be fine

[hugo07]

Good luck and let us know how you get on!!

[Bookworm]

I would go to the hearing, explain that to the judge, apologise and say that as the funds have not cleared, you didn't want to discontinue your claim until they had. He will in all likelihood stay the case for a few days or weeks to give the cheque a chance to clear, when it does, you MUST make sure you notify the court that it has been settled.