Crankyoldfart
Junior Member
NJ
My daughter was caught shoplifting at a Pathmark store, $3 lipstick. I now have a letter from Palmer, Reifler & associates indicating that they have the right to civil damages under the NJ statues. Palmer, Reifler indicate that I can settle for $150.00 and agreed over the phone to installment payments of $30 per month for 5 months. Though, they would not provide me anyting in writing as to the terms and conditions of the installment, only saying if a payment was late, the agreement would be terminated and be submitted to a lawyer for further action.
She can babysit to get the money to pay for this...
My question is: should I include a letter with the first payment indicating my understanding of the agreement and that once they cash the first payment they are agreeing that the matter is settled completely and my daughter and I will not be subject to any other fines, statues, etc?????
Would you suggest that I speak with an attorney before I settle? I was late in getting to talk with them and only have until June 12th to make the first payment.
Thank you in advance for your help.
My daughter was caught shoplifting at a Pathmark store, $3 lipstick. I now have a letter from Palmer, Reifler & associates indicating that they have the right to civil damages under the NJ statues. Palmer, Reifler indicate that I can settle for $150.00 and agreed over the phone to installment payments of $30 per month for 5 months. Though, they would not provide me anyting in writing as to the terms and conditions of the installment, only saying if a payment was late, the agreement would be terminated and be submitted to a lawyer for further action.
She can babysit to get the money to pay for this...
My question is: should I include a letter with the first payment indicating my understanding of the agreement and that once they cash the first payment they are agreeing that the matter is settled completely and my daughter and I will not be subject to any other fines, statues, etc?????
Would you suggest that I speak with an attorney before I settle? I was late in getting to talk with them and only have until June 12th to make the first payment.
Thank you in advance for your help.