QUESTION
What are my rights. Is it legal for an out of state atty. to collect on this and charge these fees.
Asked on May 20th, 2014 on Collections - Florida
More details to this question:
I wrote a check for a fundraiser at a school in August. The check did not come through my acct. until December 2013. I received notice from a collection agency in January of 2014 that I owed money for a ret. check. So I contacted my bank to find our that it was relturned nsf. After researching I got the money order to mail but before I could I was notified by an attorney from New York that it had been turned over to them. I was never contacted by the school because I would have resolved it there at that point. I am now facing paying$ 220.00 for a $20.00 check. PLZ HELP ME KNOW WHAT TO DO. I want to know that this is legal.
1 ANSWER
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The problem is....you wrote a bad check. That means there is likely SOME repercussion as a result as it is your responsibilty to balance your checkbook and account for checks written against the balance not the schools. Mistakes happen, and $220.00 may seem steep for a $20.00 check, however you will spendmore than that on lawyers to deal address the issue otherwise. If you have questions, you can always call us at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation.
Answered on May 22nd, 2014 at 3:24 PM
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