Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

I requested my former attorney a copy of my divorce settlement that was finalized 2 � years ago. (Feb .2009). I was told they would scan and email it to me. I then received an email stating this:

I have also attached a copy of your outstanding balance due for attorney�s fees. It seems that an invoice for $ on 8/9/2008 was mailed to you but we never received payment of that amount. Additional services were provided after that date and are included on the attached invoice. If you have any questions regarding the amount due, please contact me at via email or at our new office telephone number which appears below.

After this email, another email followed stating:

The prior invoice amount was $323.50.

Then I receive this email

$232.50. Sorry about the typos in the prior two emails.

I do not recall receiving any mail with this amount from the attorney as I strongly believe I pay everything I owned after my settlement. But as I thought I was receiving this service and the amount was fair in order for me to receive copies, I reply

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I greatly appreciate your corporation and I am very sorry that Stacie Conner never received the outstanding balance I do not recall receiving. However I am happy to send a check to your office or pay via credit card/debit card over the phone tomorrow at your most convenience manner.

The day after, I received the copy of the settlement via email and the following email.

I have attached a credit card form which can be faxed or mailed to us. You can email it to us but that is not secure. Also, the total bill for outstanding attorney�s fees and expenses is $3,509.59. The $232.50 was the amount due for the prior invoice and is included on the current invoice.

I have attached filed stamped copies of your divorce decree, the settlement agreement and the parenting plan.

In April I received an email from the law firm that they had relocated to a new address. This is the first email I have received from them since my settlement. I do find it very suspicious that they are requesting this amount now as they have not contacted me before via mail or email with this amount I have no record of. The email was attached with a bill for this outstanding balance but dated August 20th 2012 (the day I spoke with the attorney). You would think if I really had owned this amount, they would try to get the money back. I am a very organized person and have never in my life been late with payment. What are my rights and what is your suggestion.

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