I had the bank 'stop payment on' the check. = I had a 'stop payment' (order) put on the check. [=I told the bank not to take money from my account to pay for the check]
Their family is struggling to 'meet the payments on' their house. = They're struggling to keep up (with) their 'mortgage payments'.
They agreed to pay $1,000 a year for five years and then make a 'balloon payment' of $50,000 at the end of the term.
(..) Nothing. You're right. He's not accepting his responsibility. I admit that he's to blame but in the end what will happen? One or two years in court for a payment plan of the blood money. But why? That's what upsets me. Why do you think it's for the money? When did I say such a thing? (..)2011 A Separation