Dear Advocate I was owing a private educ...

Asked by the Customer on 28-11-2019 09:39:03
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Eastern Cape

Dear Advocate 

I was owing a private educational institution study fees of my child and the institution through a Lawyer forced me to pay the outstanding fee totalling to R3500. Now I completed paying for the school fees and now the same Lawyer once me to pay their legal fees which totallying ot R9000. I have tried to negotiate with them that I can pay R 300 TO 600 per month, but they say I should pay R1000 per month. I would like you to advice me on the matter moving forward

Thank you in advance

Regards

Stanley   

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