Help summons!

[BKcrazy]

Sounds like a lot because he is just talking about a retainer - talk to a real estate attorney - after all this is post petition debt. How much is the total due?

Total is $1600

[StartingOver08]

Get some other quotes - maybe you can get the entire agreement done for $300 instead of just the retainer. After all, how long could it take to write a full release for you? Figure an hour? (I'm sure it only takes a few minutes - but you are sure to get the at least 1 hr min charge).

[BKcrazy]

I need to find out what his hourly is, I guess when I call his office, his assistant can tell me. The benefit is, that attorney is in the same state as the HOA, and has dealt with them before. He got me out of their fees pre-filing, which they still tried to argue about. If I have to pay, I have to pay, I just want them to give me that agreement, and then...make a report to the bar association.

[shabam]

I absolutely hate HOA. Refuse to live in a HOA community. My house, therefore I make the rules. Not some committee.

[shabam]

Total is $1600

wow, is that the annual fee?

[BKcrazy]

No, it was the amount after filing til the bank sold that place. At least that is what they say the amount is. Their attorney is somewhat crooked, at least IMO.

[StartingOver08]

I need to find out what his hourly is, I guess when I call his office, his assistant can tell me. The benefit is, that attorney is in the same state as the HOA, and has dealt with them before. He got me out of their fees pre-filing, which they still tried to argue about. If I have to pay, I have to pay, I just want them to give me that agreement, and then...make a report to the bar association.

Good idea.

[BKcrazy]

Hrm, hourly is $150, but I think it won't take anything longer than his retainer. I have a feeling that he will also need to talk to that attorney, especially since she appears to be a nutbag.

[StartingOver08]

Hrm, hourly is $150, but I think it won't take anything longer than his retainer. I have a feeling that he will also need to talk to that attorney, especially since she appears to be a nutbag.

That hourly sounds very reasonable - and as you pointed out, he is in AZ and knows the HOA laws there. Sounds like this will be the last of your troubles. Good luck!

[BKcrazy]

That hourly sounds very reasonable - and as you pointed out, he is in AZ and knows the HOA laws there. Sounds like this will be the last of your troubles. Good luck!

Thanks so much for the encouragement and taking time to read this and the pm's.