Frivolous Small Claims Suits

[Baylor_Mom]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
My soon to be ex-husband is suing my mother for $20 and some change for a certified letter that he sent her and for a stop payment on a lost house payment check.
Why would the court even allow such a frivolous suit to happen?
My mother is scared to death. She has kept very good records and has assured him that he is current even though he can't find a record of the lost check.
What does she need to do and is there anything that I can tell her to help her calm down about the whole thing. I told her I would go with her even though I never wanted to lay eyes on my husband again. Help! What can I tell her?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Zigner]

For $20 -

Send him the money

 

[Baylor_Mom]

It's the principle of the thing. She doesn't owe him a thing.

 

[Zigner]

It's the principle of the thing. She doesn't owe him a thing.

Then don't send it.

Mom runs the risk of losing in court and having to pay even more though.

 

[Gail in Georgia]

People can sue for all sorts of reasons.

Help your mom out. Send him the $20 and some change and be done with it.

If it makes you feel better, send it all in pennies.

Gail

 

[Baylor_Mom]

Really?

is there any such law that allows someone to collect for sending another party a certified letter? That is what he is suing for. The only reason he is even harassing her is because we are at the beginning of what will surely be a very nasty divorce. He probably got our response to his interrogatories and requests for productions and wasnt happy with what my atorney had to say. This is typical behavior of his to reach out and hurt and harass the people I care about. I would never tell her to pay him. NEVER!

 

[mommyof4]

is there any such law that allows someone to collect for sending another party a certified letter? That is what he is suing for. The only reason he is even harassing her is because we are at the beginning of what will surely be a very nasty divorce. He probably got our response to his interrogatories and requests for productions and wasnt happy with what my atorney had to say. This is typical behavior of his to reach out and hurt and harass the people I care about. I would never tell her to pay him. NEVER!

Then off to court she goes (or not, in which case a default judgement can be entered resulting in the same result as if she had lost in court)

 

[Creepin]

$20 ??? ......wow....I can't believe someone would even bother.

I can't believe the courts allow it either

People can sue for all sorts of reasons.

Help your mom out. Send him the $20 and some change and be done with it.

If it makes you feel better, send it all in pennies.

Gail

Sounds like a plan. Although if it's in pennies there's no record of it. Catch 22.

 

[patstew]

$20 ??? ......wow....I can't believe someone would even bother.

You'd be astonished what some numbnuts will do during a divorce.

I can't believe the courts allow it either.

Do you want the courts telling you what you can sue for and what you can't?

Sounds like a plan. Although if it's in pennies there's no record of it. Catch 22.

Send it certified. Problem solved.