Legal Question in Business Law in Maryland

Civil Court Lawsuit

I sent my children to a daycare facility and in the contract it stated if we picked them up late we would have to pay certain fees. My husband was half an hour late and they said we assessed 180 dollars in fees. I could not pay the fees at the time but told them I planned on paying. They did not want to work out a payment plan and told me that my children could not return until I paid the late. Now they're suing me for the 180 dollars plus two weeks of tuition at (460 per week). I know I owe the 180, but no where in the contract does it state that I have to pay tuition if the daycare terminates my contract. Is there any Maryland code law and case law that can support this assumption?


Asked on 1/05/09, 8:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Civil Court Lawsuit

There isn't anything in the statutes. If they have terminated your contract, they shouldn't be able to charge you for unearned tuition, if that's what it is. The terms of the contract would determine your responsibilities. If you have received suit papers from the District Court of MD, be sure to send back the "Notice of Intention to Defend" within 10 days of receipt if you want to contest this in court.

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Answered on 1/06/09, 11:08 am


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