Feature available for all editions of the software.
Before you begin: Please note that permissions to your access profile may be required to perform the following steps. We invite you to validate your access with your software administrator.
Step 1: Go in the matter in which the trust withdrawal was made and click on the "Matter finances" tab.
Step 2: Select "Trust deposit" under the group Trust.
Step 3: Make sure to select the trust account from which the expired or misplaced check was issued.
Step 4: Enter today's date.
Step 5: Enter the amount of the expired or misplaced check.
Step 6: Select the payment mode.
Step 7: Use the "Comments" section to leave an explanatory note.
Step 8: Click on the green check mark to accept the transaction.
If a new check needs to be issued, proceed with the following steps:
Step 9: Select Trust withdrawal under the group Trust.
Step 10: Select the trust account from which you are issuing the new check.
Step 11: Enter the date on which you issue the new check.
Step 12: Select the payment mode.
Step 13: Enter the amount of the new check.
Step 14: Select the recipient of the check.
Step 15: Click on the green check mark to confirm the transaction.
Result:
The expired or misplaced check is cancelled by the first part of the steps. In your next bank reconciliation, you will be able to check off the expired or misplaced check and the "Trust deposit" transaction. These 2 transactions cancel each other and allow you to adjust the list of outstanding checks.