QUESTION
Do I have to pay legal fees for my account in collections? I never gat a notice that my payment was due or late.
Asked on Sep 05th, 2014 on Collections - Florida
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I moved out of state at the end of 2013. I never received notice of my HOA fees due in January. In July I got a notice with fees added....I paid the entire amount for the year, and unknowingly paid $100. less. It was an honest mistake. Now I have legal notice which includes $625 for legal fees! Please help. Thanks
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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As a general rule, if you miss or forget to pay HOA fees, you will get assessed collections charges etc., depending on the terms of the HOA bylaws etc. If you then sent in partial payment, without some agreement otherwise, they will often send it to counsel to collect or file liens on the condo, etc. While it may be possible to fight the charges, at the value you described, it would more cost effective to pay the money, or pay themoney and THEN fiight for reimbursement, as you dont want to provoke a foreclosure over such a small amount of money.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2014 at 9:22 AM
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