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Old Jan 18, 2007, 06:00 AM
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Putting your money where your mouth is.

Hello:

It's so easy for me to sit upon my high horse and tell all the deadbeats we get here to PAY their debts....... Yeah, easy when it’s THEIR money I’m talking about. Of course, they only come to us when they're being sued or a hassled about it. What would you advise someone to do, who has an old debt, and is NOT being hassled about it?

Yes, it's me, and this is MY money. I never finished paying off my divorce lawyer (mid 80's). He didn't hassle me about it at all. I still owe him, and I can pay him now. I don't want to sit down and refigure my bill, and look like a good guy. I probably CAN'T pay it with interest added, anyway. But, I can give him a couple grand.

I was thinking about just dropping by his office and leaving a check. But, I don't really know what the bill was/is. Does it matter? Well, of course it does. But, after so long, wouldn't he just consider this found money? Is this a can of worms better left unopened? Can I drop off a check and walk away with a clear conscience???? Am I nuts to even consider it?

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PS> Nahhh, I owe him, what I owe him and not a penny less - I think.

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Old Jan 19, 2007, 08:22 AM   #21  
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Originally Posted by ScottGem
This goes along with the concept of Pay It Forward. By using that tactic, the next time he has a client where he knows money is tight he is more likely to give them some slack figuring they will pay when they can.
Yeah, I like this angle. It helps more than his bank account, it may restore his faith in humanity a little bit, and considering all the sad stories and hopeless cases a lawyer sees, I'm sure he could use it.
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