QUESTION
Can a debt collector/lawyer charge me a fee to set up a payment plan? (see details below)
Asked on Feb 11th, 2020 on Debtor and Creditor - Florida
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Hi! I have being sued by Capital One on Small Claims law. Before knowing about it I called to set up a payment plan. When I trying to set it up the debt collector/lawyer said I had to pay an aditional fee besides the debt because I was being sued and thats court mandated. I was confused because I have not being to court therefore how can they charge me that fee? Can they do that?
1 ANSWER
Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
Partner at
Tischhauser Law Group
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If they have legal fees, or have filed a lawsuit, they will general expect you pay those fees as part of a settlement and the court will generally them if they win. Bear in mind that it is YOU that is asking for a favor in the guise of a payment plan, which they are not obligated to give you. You always have the right to say "No!" and then defend the lawsuit in court.
Answered on Feb 12th, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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