Q: I have mailed a money order to someone. I have the receipt of the money order and the receipt from the post office.
The person said they haven’t received it, is it still my responsibility to send another money order to them.
Will they still be able to sue me
A:
If you sent it by regular mail, it's possible that it got lost or was delivered to someone else. It's always best to send a check or money order of any substantial amount by certified mail or by courier, to prove delivery.
Yes, of course they can sue you if you legally owed the money, and they file a complaint alleging a legal basis for the money owed and that the money was never received. You could easily lose that case because you have no proof of delivery. Before anything, you should contact the issuer of the money order to find out if they can determine whether or not the money order was cashed or deposited, and if so, obtain the details of when, where, etc.
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