If my prior rent invoice states $0.00 balance but 2 months later I was charged for rent plus late charge, do I owe this?
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If my prior rent invoice states $0.00 balance but 2 months later I was charged for rent plus late charge, do I owe this?
I have not done anything in response yet. All invoices and legal documents of charge, plus late fees are official. No notice of this prior to a legal notice stating that I have 3 days to pay or legal ramifications will be put into action.
Asked on December 30, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, there may have been some clerical error in the prior rent invoice that you received from your landlord. I recommend that you call up your landlord to clarify any misunderstanding that you or he/she may have as to the rent that is being paid and possibly owed for the unit that you are occupying.
By doing this, you will be able to possibly resolve the problem and misunderstanding before things get out of control. The 3 day notice to pay or quit is a type of notice send by a landlord to resolve a rent dispute before an eviction process begins. Perhaps you might want to consult with a landlord tenant attorney to try and resolve this dispute in the near future.
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