If I made an agreement over a vocational school refund in writing, can the school say later it mis-calculated and change the agreement?
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If I made an agreement over a vocational school refund in writing, can the school say later it mis-calculated and change the agreement?
I left a vocational school and was told I would be responsible for a certain amount, 25% or $2,125. This amount was agreed upon, the paperwork was then signed, and the refund check for the balance issued . 6 days later I was contacted by the director who said he had used the wrong calculation and according to his new figures he says I am responsible for the new figure (50% or $4,250).
Asked on November 3, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a written agreement over a disputed school refund signed by you and the representative for the school that you are writing about, then the agreement is the agreement. Legally the school cannot unilterally change what was agreed to in writing assuming you did not know there was a mistake in the calculations.
If I were you, I would write the director a letter (keeping a copy for future need) advising that there has already been an agreement as to the refund paid you that was in dispute and that the written agreement signed by him controls the situation.
Good luck.
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