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Hello everyone.
I am a first time poster on the site, although I have been lurking in the background reading some of the good advice dispensed on this site.
I haven't seen anything that will help me specifically so I wondered if anyone here could help? Since this is an open forum, I'm a little wary of putting too much info here (going to be difficult not too if I want help though) but the bottom line is I have received a typed letter from my son (not even hand signed) claiming he will take me to court in 2 weeks if I do not give him money he claims I took from his savings account approx 5 years ago and compensate him for some equipment he claims belongs to him but is in my possession.
Brief background: His mother and I separated and divorced 3 1/2 years ago. He has not spoken to me since and never responds to calls or sms messages I have sent him. This is the first time I have heard from him in all that time and I was pretty upset by the allegations. I should point out that I purchased the equipment for use by the whole family for when we went on holiday and have the original purchase receipt, (His claim is for more than double their worth) I do not and never have had access to his account as there was only one signatory - his mother. I suspect she is behind this as she tried to do something similar during our divorce proceedings. He claims he has documentation to prove I took the money but since I wasn't a signatory, I can't imagine what he thinks he has to support this claim.
Basically he says give me £1000 by bank transfer and I will forget about the equipment value, or he will go to court and claim for the money and the value of the equipment.
I would like advice as to how specifically to respond to his letter in terms of wording and how I proceed should my ex decide to provide him with a witness statement claiming she gave me the money. (Someone has suggested this as a possibility but hadn't occurred to me) This is the only way I can see him claiming he has documentation to prove I took money from him, which I didn't. The account in question was used to pay savings in from my salary and his child benefit but was often used for purchasing household items, holidays etc as when. Being in a minor's name meant tax liability was reduced and his mother was the sole signatory. After our divorce these accounts were emptied and closed by her to avoid divulging her financial position to the courts.
It's all upsetting and pretty sad and I want to deal with this properly - but not get walked over! Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
I am a first time poster on the site, although I have been lurking in the background reading some of the good advice dispensed on this site.
I haven't seen anything that will help me specifically so I wondered if anyone here could help? Since this is an open forum, I'm a little wary of putting too much info here (going to be difficult not too if I want help though) but the bottom line is I have received a typed letter from my son (not even hand signed) claiming he will take me to court in 2 weeks if I do not give him money he claims I took from his savings account approx 5 years ago and compensate him for some equipment he claims belongs to him but is in my possession.
Brief background: His mother and I separated and divorced 3 1/2 years ago. He has not spoken to me since and never responds to calls or sms messages I have sent him. This is the first time I have heard from him in all that time and I was pretty upset by the allegations. I should point out that I purchased the equipment for use by the whole family for when we went on holiday and have the original purchase receipt, (His claim is for more than double their worth) I do not and never have had access to his account as there was only one signatory - his mother. I suspect she is behind this as she tried to do something similar during our divorce proceedings. He claims he has documentation to prove I took the money but since I wasn't a signatory, I can't imagine what he thinks he has to support this claim.
Basically he says give me £1000 by bank transfer and I will forget about the equipment value, or he will go to court and claim for the money and the value of the equipment.
I would like advice as to how specifically to respond to his letter in terms of wording and how I proceed should my ex decide to provide him with a witness statement claiming she gave me the money. (Someone has suggested this as a possibility but hadn't occurred to me) This is the only way I can see him claiming he has documentation to prove I took money from him, which I didn't. The account in question was used to pay savings in from my salary and his child benefit but was often used for purchasing household items, holidays etc as when. Being in a minor's name meant tax liability was reduced and his mother was the sole signatory. After our divorce these accounts were emptied and closed by her to avoid divulging her financial position to the courts.
It's all upsetting and pretty sad and I want to deal with this properly - but not get walked over! Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
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