Family Left With No Notice. Small Claims Court For 4 Weeks Tuition?

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    Family Left With No Notice. Small Claims Court For 4 Weeks Tuition?

    My contract requires 4 weeks notice for termination. Payment is due regardless of attendance. What are my chances in small claims court. Total is $830. Cand you also sue in court for them to cover court costs?
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    Originally posted by Unregistered
    My contract requires 4 weeks notice for termination. Payment is due regardless of attendance. What are my chances in small claims court. Total is $830. Cand you also sue in court for them to cover court costs?
    They also forfeit a deposit put down for their other child, but I'm not subtracting that amount from what they would owe.

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    • kelliott
      Daycare.com Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 77

      #3
      it might be based on what, if anything, was done for them to terminate care....?

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      • Unregistered

        #4
        I'm the op of parents angry over miscommunication. So this is the reason for leaving.

        Daycare Center and Family Home owners, Directors, Operators and Assistants should post and ask questions here.
        Last edited by Blackcat31; 04-26-2013, 04:32 PM. Reason: added link

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        • JenNJ
          Advanced Daycare.com Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 1212

          #5
          What happened when you two talked?

          I would go after the $$.

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          • TheGoodLife
            Home Daycare Provider
            • Feb 2012
            • 1372

            #6
            Yes, send a certified letter, give specific date for the money to be paid, total amount including any fees, highlighted copy of their signed contract where it states termination policy, and hope they pay befor shaving to go that route. But I would definitely take it up for that much money!

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            • littlemissmuffet
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 2194

              #7
              You'd likely win. But regardless, I'd still pursue it. Mind you, I will take a parent to court for anything owed over $100... principle.
              My contract states that parents will continue to be charged $30/day until fees are paid in FULL, court and lawyer fees plus any time missed from work will also be included their bill.

              Send a certified letter with an invoice and due date. Also mention that if fees are not paid in full by the due date that you will be taking legal action.

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              • MyAngels
                Member
                • Aug 2010
                • 4217

                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered
                My contract requires 4 weeks notice for termination. Payment is due regardless of attendance. What are my chances in small claims court. Total is $830. Cand you also sue in court for them to cover court costs?
                If I read the other thread correctly, you are holding 2 weeks deposit (to be applied to the final 4 weeks) for the older child and 4 weeks deposit for the baby, so they will owe you for 2 weeks for the older child?

                Regardless of the amount you probably would win, and you can add in late fees and court costs, so you wouldn't be out anything out-of-pocket.

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