Around 20 years ago I had to pay the welfare board back for overpayments. This was court ordered and I had to pay through the probation department for 5 years. I had moved out of state while I was paying them. I paid them $25 a week for 5 years. Now, they are saying they never received any money and I owe them over $9,000. How can I prove that I made all those payments? They even acknowledged that back in the 80’s they didn’t keep accurate records. I don’t have any record of payment after all those years either.
2006-11-28 02:03:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Receipts, cancelled check, money order receipts, etc.
2006-11-28 02:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you paid through the probation department, they must have SOME kind of record. I'd ask to any physical files from the situation; also, you may want to find out why they never came after you long ago, when those payments were due and they thought you weren't paying. It could be a clerical error. Stand your ground, and if yo upaid by check, you MAY be able to access those at your bank you were using at the time.
2006-11-28 10:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by A.C.Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A personal check is best proof. It is a contract. Put on the bottom:
For restitution file #XXXXXX (court case file number).
Presentation of the cancelled check is legal proof.
You have no record? They have no records? THEY will win, you are screwed...
2006-11-28 10:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋