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Merry:
I would send him a letter.. Registered mail HIS signature required.  Tell him if he doesn't pay in 5 days, you will take him to Small Claims Ct.  May work for you. 
I know in CA the "judges" are lawyers working an extra job.  Even if you haven't dotted your I's in your contract..they may not notice.  Many moons ago it happened to me.  I really should not have won because I didn't have a solid contract but I took my chances coz the guy was a jerk and I knew he would present that way.  Best part besides winning.  He had to  drive 2 hours each way coz he signed the contract in my office.. My venue. 

PMRNC:

--- Quote ---I would send him a letter.. Registered mail HIS signature required.  Tell him if he doesn't pay in 5 days, you will take him to Small Claims Ct.  May work for you. 
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No, I don't agree that would be a good idea, first of all you should never threaten a specific legal action unless you follow through.. second, in small claims you can't have an attorney, and you want to make sure your case is solid and speak to your lawyer about it, he may have another route for you. It's ok to send a final demand letter, certified mail like Merry said and say this instead: If payment is not made within 5 business days, we will be forced to take additional legal steps to resolve this matter."  I'd also play it safe (I know your not a collection agency but it cannot hurt to include the Mini Miranda, I add that to when I have to do a demand for payment letter. It also adds a little "flair" to it :)  Just FYI but I think doctors are protective of their personal credit.. that's why I say to go this route but reserve the right to go to small claims, you don't have to tell him WHAT action you will take.. you could actually find a collection agency and go that route :)

MFunk:
Thanks everyone. Also thanks for including this post on your newsletter.  ;D I am fortunate that my contract does cover me in this situation. The provider had owed me twice the amount and I did get an attorney who drafted 3 letters and finally I got paid for May. For some reason he decided he didn't have to pay me for May either when he didn't even start all this working in his office business until June.
When he finally paid me at the end of Aug for May this brought the amount down to less than $5000 which is small claims court. He told me as much that I could take him to court for the rest because in his words "you did not work in my office 1 day in June" My staff and I worked almost everyday in my office though. Which he knew because I was in contract with him and his staff all the time.
Needless to say I will be filing my paperwork in small claims this week. This won't cost me more than $100 including the cost of him to be served with the papers. Thanks for all the advice. Fingers crossed.

MFunk:
Oh and by the way... I have a good contract because I purchased the "Write a kick butt contract" e book.  ;) I do recommend this book.

Michele:
Glad it helped and glad you are getting at least some of what you are entitled to!

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