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    Default Re: How to Respond to a Demand for Payment Email I Don't Owe

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    If I ignore them, I imagine there are two choices: they drop it, or take me to small claims court. I'd like to avoid small claims court or any other legal action. Not because I don't owe them anything or because I'm wrong, because it's a waste of my time, and potentially, finances. I want them to know their requests are ridiculous and point them out, and have them stop contacting me.



    1. Yes it has to do with it. It doesn't stop. They keep changing their minds, adding a new threat, bring up a different point. Which is why I keep asking different, but same questions, because it's the same case, just new things keep coming up.

    2. If I ignore them, will it make me "look bad" if they decide to proceed with small claims? I get a sense I need to at least set the record straight and have a paper trail.
    You are absolutely correct. Ignoring them is the wrong response. The first thing a judge will ask either party is "did you make an attempt to settle this?" And, when you say "they tried to contact me numerous times but I ignored them," you will be in a bad position.

    Try your best to create a paper trail that fully explains your position and presents your evidence to them. After that, you will be ready for small claims, if it goes that far.

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