My question involves judgment recovery in the State of:Virginia
Missed a hearing date for back HOA fees that had since been paid, but not received by collection attorney prior to hearing date. Unbeknown to me, s a result the judge awarded council for HOA $1250 for legal fees/court costs for which a garnishment summons was issued 4 months later for a debt that I believed to have been paid. This award amounted to 132% over and above orignal debt owed of $885. My question is what is considered "reasonable" when is comes to reimbursement of legal fees incurred by HOA in the pursuit of a debt. Some attorneys I've consulted suggest that 3-40 percent is about right, but 132% !! My plans are to go to court and plead my case based upon reasonableness and proportion. Also, didn't the HOA's council have an obligation to inform me of this judgment against me, instead of waiting 4 months and then springing it on me? Any advice on hoe best to proceed is greatly appreciated?

