I paid Terri J. Mulhern, aka The Daycare Diva, for a years worth of Daycare. We had a written agreement, which she signed, that stated that if I quit using her service, or if she quit providing during the course of the year, that the remaining balance would be prorated, and repaid to me.
In June I recieved a letter in the mail from Terri stating that she would no longer be providing daycare for my child effective June 20th. It also stated that the prorated balance of $820.00 would be repaid to me at that time.
When June 20th came, Terri gave me 3 post dated checks totaling only $800. The first check was for $200, the second for $200, and the third for $400. I was not thrilled about taking post-dated checks, but I took them anyways.
As I expected, when I attempted to cash the first check at Terri's bank, I was told that they could not honor the check at this time. After multiple attempts, I was finally able to cash the check.
I went through the same ordeal with the second check. Multiple trips to her bank before I was able to get my money.
After multiple attempts to cash the third check in the amount of $400, we contacted Terri to find out what was going on. She advised us that we should just deposit the check, and her "overdraft protection" would take care of it. I wasn't thrilled, but went ahead and deposited the check. Within a week, I recieved a letter from my bank stating that the check for $400 had a "stop-payment" placed on it by Terri Mulhern.
She advised us that her attorney had told her to put a stop payment on the check, and to pay us with a money order or certified check. She said she would get that to us when she can.
This was the last we've heard from Terri (the so-called Daycare Diva) Mulhern. We've made multiple attempts to call her, and email her, but recieved no response.
I am filing a suit against her in Polk County Small claims court this week.
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