Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

Landord dispute
I am having a legal dispute with my landlord. My rent was late the check bounced but was then re submitted on the 16th. on the 21st I received a letter that I owe rent and $112 in fees. Their offices are closed on weekends so I contact them on Monday. i speak with their accountant and he checks if the rent was resubmitted and it was. I also learn that I have a $141 credit on my account because I overpaid for rent previously, the landlord never informed me my rent was reduced for one month. Well on the thirty first I receive a summons from civil court that I owe rent plus the $112 of fees plus another $100 in court and lawyer fees. This was signed by the judge and their lawyer on the 29th. I clearly had paid the rent and had more than enough money on my account to cover the initial charges. DO I have any grounds to not pay the second set of fees and go to court? The lease clearly states I may have to pay the $112 in fees and possibly court and lawyer fees.

Asked on 11/13/08, 1:18 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Landord dispute

You had best go to court on the date scheduled and explain it all first to the landlord's lawyer, and then, if necessary to the judge.

Answered on 11/13/08, 11:53 pm

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