Which option would NOT satisfy the qualifying scenarios for presumptive intent to avoid payment?

• A. Paying the full amount after notice demanding payment
• B. Left without paying
• C. Returning property after expiration and failing to pay within 10 days after notice
• D. Failing to pay under service agreement within 10 days after notice

Answer: (A)

Presumptive intent to avoid payment is inferred when someone who has obtained property or services does not pay as demanded after being properly notified, or delays payment beyond the allowed period. The 10-day window after notice is the trigger that helps determine whether the nonpayment signals intent to avoid paying.

Paying the full amount after notice would not fit this pattern because it shows the debt is being settled, not avoided. In contrast, leaving without paying, returning property after expiration while not paying within the 10-day period after notice, and failing to pay under a service agreement within that 10-day window all demonstrate nonpayment or delayed payment after proper demand, which aligns with presumptive intent to avoid payment.