Do I need a Solicitor to replay to a legal letter where the contents are not valid

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I have received a letter from my ex husband's solicitor asking to see his children...the only thing is that 1. the information in the letter is not correct..for example it states I have 2 daughters but in reality I have a daughter and a son. Also one of the children s date of birth is not correct..and 2. This letter I received it via what's up from my ex..so not through an official email or letter box. Is this still valid or do I need to get it from his solicitor direct since our communication (me and my ex) is very poor.I really don't know what to do...

Unless there is a court order stating you must reply to communications, you can just ignore it. You don’t have to reply at all, never mind instruct a lawyer to do it.

If you do want to reply, then write direct to the lawyer, be calm and factual. I would just correct them in a polite way, eg please note that I have one son and one daughter (not two daughters as referred to in your letter) and that X’s correct date of birth is y.

Sorry dont understand. Your ex forwarded you a letter from his solicitor via WhatsApp? Surely the letter, if genuine, would have been sent directly to you? Unless of course you are at an unknown address. Still doesnt seem very professional somehow.

@ thank you for your reply. I am new here so this is my first post too😀. There isn't a court order, it just states at the end of the letter that they advise me to replay within 14 days or have a solicitor to reply but nothing else. Thank you again for the reply @😊

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Do real solicitors really communicate via WhatsApp? I doubt it somehow...

This was my thought too when he sent it via what's up. I thought these things, you get them directly from the other part solicitor not from the person... since we didn't communicate very well I asked him to do it through a solicitor so there won't be any discrepancies.

Hes lifted someone else's letter from the Internet just ignore, he sounds like a clown

@Lily019
Yes,he did. This is why I wasn't sure if this letter is even valid as the contents of the letter are incorrect to start with. My address and my name are correct though 😀

Does it have the solicitor's contact details on it? I would get in touch with them to verify that he is actually their client and that they've really written to you. It would be extremely unusual for a solicitor to communicate with the other side via a WhatsApp from their client.

@Blahdyblahbla you made me laugh out loud 😅🙈

@CampagVelocet yes and also checked if the they are approved so this is why it makes no sense to me that the info in regards kids are wrong stating I have 2 daughters (when in reality I have a daughter and a son)... I would understand if there's a typo mistake when spelling but I guess this can happen?...🤷

This sounds as if the solicitor has sent a copy of a letter written to you to your ex. It's not normal for solicitors to communicate by WhatsApp, but it is normal for them to copy their clients into any correspondence sent to the other side.
Is it possible that this is a copy of a letter you will receive by post in a few days time?
Or is it a letter faked up by your Ex?
I agree with earlier advice, that it would be a good idea to contact the solicitor direct and ask them to confirm that they have indeed been instructed by Ex.
It will cost a lot for you to communicate via solicitors, but if you don't respond and it is genuine, it could be held against you further down the line.

'It was April Fool's Day months ago'

Mistakes can definitely happen, but I think you need to establish whether it's a genuine solicitor making an error or a load of old fabrication.

I'd respond to the solicitor directly, bearing in mind it'll cost him for them to read it, contact him to advise they've received it, and to format a response. But I'm a bitch like that.

What's the back story op, does he not see the dc? Contact stuff doesn't need to go through solicitors, even if things are acrimonious between you, would you be prepared to go through mediation?

I would contact the solicitors directly informing them you received a quite unusual WhatsApp message from (ex-name here) stating they are their client and requesting to see the kids. However you find this method of communication quite strange especially since there are several errors on the children details (don’t correct them) and would like to verify if they are indeed their client and ask if they can communicate with you via official channels if this is the case
Do not reply to your ex
Google the solicitors details and reply to the address on Google

..for example it states I have 2 daughters but in reality I have a daughter and a son. Also one of the children s date of birth is not correct..and 2

surely if he lifted the letter he would have put the correct details on? that is as weird as shit

I would reply in writing via a letter directly to the Solicitors named in the WhatsApp , including a print of the message. Thus;;

Dear Sir/Madam

I have today received the enclosed message from my ex husband. I am surprised to receive such a communication in this format. I would require issues of this nature be sent to me by post directly from your office to ensure their validity.

If you are in fact instructed to act on his behalf I would need the correct details regarding my children to be included in that correspondence before I decide if I wish to respond. I will be self repressing for the foreseeable future.

Yours faithfully.

CC (your ex .name)

Copy this letter and the message. Send one letter by registered signed for. to the solicitors firm. Send the copy by second class post to ex. Please DO NOT engage a lawyer or waste a first class stamp on this almost definite faked bullshit, However on the outside chance it is real, you have 'engaged' for the cost of a registered letter. Also has the added bonus of calling out total bollocks, shows your ex you are not stupid and won't be bullied...and hopefully will get sent a bill !

It sounds to me (family law solicitor) as if the solicitor has sent your ex a draft letter to approve and instead of waiting for them to correct the errors and sent it to you from their office by email or post, the numpty has just forwarded it to you on whatsapp. You can ignore it but ultimately you should engage in the requests for contact and explain your concerns in a child focused way. You can request to your ex that the solicitor contact you directly and you will respond to the solicitor. It is not good advice upthread to completely ignore all solicitors’ requests until you are court ordered, it looks terrible in court. Explain the issues and let them advise their client to be child focused.

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