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    Default What Fees Can a Landlord Charge for Service with Eviction Notice

    My question involves an eviction in the state of: TN

    If a person get a non payment eviction notice by collection agency that handles apartment complex evictions what fees can they include besides the rent in order to dismiss the claim

    She want me to pay a pet deposit I never paid when i moved in and a pre court fee of $250 plus fee for serving me $50 and eviction filing fee $154

    Can they make me pay fees before a court judgement is even found.

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    Default Re: What Fees Can Be Charged when Served with Eviction Notice

    Fees for serving and filing for an eviction can be added on to what a tenant owes in addition any rent they are behind. If a landlord or management has to go to cost of this filing and serving someone owes rent, why should they be responsible for the cost of doing so?

    Gail

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    Default Re: What Fees Can Be Charged when Served with Eviction Notice

    Quote Quoting gail in georgia
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    Fees for serving and filing for an eviction can be added on to what a tenant owes in addition any rent they are behind. If a landlord or management has to go to cost of this filing and serving someone owes rent, why should they be responsible for the cost of doing so?

    Gail
    What about a pre-court cost?? Cost for accepting rent payment I think it is bogus

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    Default Re: What Fees Can Be Charged when Served with Eviction Notice

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    What about a pre-court cost?? Cost for accepting rent payment I think it is bogus
    It's not bogus.

    You are in default.

    The LL has every right to collect his expenses and collection agencies cost him fees that the collection agency has a right to charge you.

    Pay it if you want to stay.

    Otherwise, move out by the deadline.

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    Default Re: What Fees Can Be Charged when Served with Eviction Notice

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    It's not bogus.

    You are in default.

    The LL has every right to collect his expenses and collection agencies cost him fees that the collection agency has a right to charge you.

    Pay it if you want to stay.

    Otherwise, move out by the deadline.

    Sorry your wrong I just spoke with a lawyer.. In TN they can only charge filing cost and serve cost.

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