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    PeteSpicoli Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 17, 2012, 01:43 PM
    Debt Collector Court Summons
    A debt collector is has issued a court summons for me in an attempt to collect an $800 debt. I contacted their legal representation and they want approximately $1200 to settle, including legal and filing fees.

    Am I obligated to pay legal and filing fees? Can I refuse and only agree to pay the original debt? Do I have any options?
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    Apr 17, 2012, 02:27 PM
    Tell us more about the original debt. Who and why did you owe the money and when. When was your last payment or acknowledgement of the debt?
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    Apr 17, 2012, 03:00 PM
    You are obligated to pay what a court orders you to pay. It is perfectly legal for them to attach interest, and legal fees to the debt.

    You can make a counter offer, but they don't have to accept either. If the debt is valid and they can prove it they can go ahead to court and win a judgement for the whole amount.

    To advise further we need to know more details.
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