What to do about a charge for court costs ifI made a payment before my court date?
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What to do about a charge for court costs ifI made a payment before my court date?
The law office currently handling my credit card account mailed a court summons to me. I was told by the account representative, if I want to avoid the judgment that I should continue to make a payment arrangement. I made the arrangement and received an agreement letter of the arrangement;the principle that I owe and $779 for court cost. Why do I have pay court costs if I made the payment arrangement to stop the lawsuit? Also, why can’t I send in checks? I was told payments must be made through electronic access to my bank account.
Asked on December 24, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Sounds like you need to have someone take a look at the matter for you and to iron out the details here. What are the court costs? Ask for an itemized list. Generally it is the filing fee. Are they charging you for the preparation of the summons and complaint? Couching it as lawyers fees? If they did not file the suit then I think that they may be out of line with that charge. And if you made arrangements before the action was properly commenced (served and filed and you have to be properly served not just mailed a copy unless you waived proper service) then there is nolawsuit. And I do not blame you as to the electronic transfer issue. Insist upon a check. Good luck.
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