Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

In MA can your late fees pyramid? For example I am 2 months late on my condo fee and they make me pay both months late fees. The late fee is $25 and they make me pay $50?


Asked on 4/30/14, 2:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

It would depend somewhat on the documents (Master Deed, Condo Bylaws) governing your condominium association. For example, it may say that you have to pay $25.00 each month so long as you have an unpaid balance. Or, it may say that you owe a late fee of $25.00 for each month you are late. There is nothing wrong, per se, with the scenario that you describe.

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Answered on 4/30/14, 2:31 pm


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