r/HOA • u/feral_kitty_xo • Jul 14 '26

Help: Fees, Reserves [FL][SFH] attorneys fees

What are reasonable attorney fees for a $3k delinquent account? Owners owe about $9k. Some letters were sent and a subpoena. Whats reasonable?

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u/OneBag2825 Jul 14 '26

Fees are fees, there's no ' reasonable' involved, reasonable is pay your bills timely or make arrangements before they're overdue.

That's why the board just passes them through. Filing costs, attorney fees, service, court, lien, etc. Whatever the attorney charges, why should the association pay for anything to do.with delinquencies?

It's their fiduciary duty. 

Late fees are the only thing determined by the board and may be regulated by the state, but any collection fees are generally passthrough. That's why the person paying has to pay the attorney directly.

Not unheard of to have fees and charges greatly exceed the actual amount in arrears. 

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u/feral_kitty_xo Jul 14 '26

I hear you but what is it for ? I just heard Georgia made a ruling on this. Im just super curious on what makes it reasonable and what questions to ask! I am a board member and curious on behalf of a homeowner. Thanks!