When and how do I use Trust Checks?

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Trust Checks are used to make disbursements directly out of funds in trust for a particular matter. For example a Matter expense such as Court Fees.

CARET Legal does not allow you to use the standard Check/Hard Cost feature to draw from a Trust Account.

To create a Trust Check:

  1. Click the Accounting icon in the navigation bar to access the Accounting section, then select the Banks & Registers tab.

  2. Click + in the green action bar and select New Trust Check from the menu that displays.

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    Or,

  3. Click Add.png in the top menu and select New Trust Check from the Quick Add menu.

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  4. A New Trust Check modal displays.

    Complete the fields:
    • Enter or select an Account and Matter from the drop-down lists. Only a single Matter can be selected per check.
    • Enter or select the recipient from the drop-down list in the Payable to field.
    • Use the calendar controls to enter a Date.
    • Enter an Amount less than or equal to the amount in Trust for that Matter.

  5. Click Save & Close or Save & Print.

You can view your Matter Ledger under the Ledger tab in the Matter details.                   

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