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I baught a trailor in a hoe 5 years ago I paid ahead on my fees every October id go to the office and try to give them more money they kept telling me I was paid to far ahead and refused my money this year I did the same and was told I still had a credit I told them it wasn't possible in checking in on it they discovered they had my lot locked so it looked like I had credit now there trying to get me to pay them 5700 is this legal to do to someone

If the $5,700 is for what you owe (and not any late fees), I would say absolutely.

If it includes late fees, I would ask for a meeting - explain the situation and ask that the late fees be waived.

You don't want them to turn the matter over to collections.

Actually, $5,700 over 5 years (60 months) equals $95 per month.

It appears that neither side kept good records.

I had a credit of 3000 but computer didn't take it out my account was locked but every year I go down and try to give more money they would not take it cause the said I was far enough ahead our hoa is 120 a month

Based on my reading about what a bank does when the bank, by mistake does not bill enough to a borrower for a mortgage, I agree with the above. Realistically:

-- I believe the law says PeterG6 does owe this money. (And yes, the HOA staff are jerks for messing this up. Still, from my reading the law is on the HOA's side here.)

-- For PeterG6 to fight so as not to pay any of what the HOA is now demanding, in my experience an attorney would be essential.

-- If PeterG6 has documentation of his attempts to pay each year, then bring this to the meeting TimB4 proposes above.

-- If PeterG6 needs a payment plan, then ask for this meeting and ask for such a plan, explaining the situation.

-- Some banks will be open to settling for less than the amount owed. You could say at this proposed meeting that you are willing to pay $3000 to settle the debt, but you are strapped and cannot pay more, ever. The fault was the HOA's (though again, the law is on the HOA's side here). You are asking for the HOA to own this reality. See what the HOA board says.

I have gone to the office every year and when they didn't accept my payment I had them give me a paper printed that showed I had a credit including one from Oct 2020 does that help me there dated and on the parks letterhead

We would have allowed you to attend and present evidence but not interrupt as we discuss it and you cannot vote concerning it.

Were It me, I would try and settle for some of what is owed.

So the papers they gave me saying I had a credit is no good or the fact that they would not take any money from me means nothing also can I go after the park manager cause it is her responsibilities dealing with our money it should of ben caught by her knowing the amount being deposited every month wasn't right and how can our books still be accurate we only have 86 trailors

What (legal) harm did the park manager cause you? And to how much money does this harm translate in your opinion? You might think, "the legal harm is $5700." But from my reading, the law says you contracted to pay this amount, via the covenants. So this $5700 is not (legal) harm.

You're angry that you tried for years to pay what you believed was owed. The HOA would not accept payment. Now all of a sudden the HOA is saying you are right. I would be angry. But I would also know, from experience, that the HOA not only is legally correct, but it is also legally obliged to try to collect the money you do, in fact, under the law, owe.

Hopefully this thread will ease your pain a bit, if only by way of many folks posting to say that the HOA needs to do better when it comes to billing for assessments.