Judge Judy

[Blackcat31]

That's interesting!!

All the utility companies in my area continue charging interest on unpaid bills for YEARS... until the bill, plus late fees is paid in full. Same goes for many credit card companies, student loans, etc.

I personally feel just fine about continuing to charge a daily late fee until I get all the money owed to me... and I'd absolutely appeal a judge on this decision!

Apparently we (child care providers) aren't "special enough" to do that.

I agree with you though.....unfortunately the judge didn't. If appealing my own win in conciliation court was an option, I may have thought about it.

Maybe civil court is different. I don't know.

[Leanna]

I don't have cable so I totally missed when Kimberli's case aired...does anyone know if it is on youtube or how I could find it online?

[CedarCreek]

I missed it too! Hopefully it will re-air one day!

[Blackcat31]

I don't have cable so I totally missed when Kimberli's case aired...does anyone know if it is on youtube or how I could find it online?

Here are the threads

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53612

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58503

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59356&highlight=Judge+Judy

I remember the case number was #4125 and it aired on February 1, 2013.

I think someone posted a youtube link to it but I think the video no longer exists...I can't remember completely.

Maybe you could search with the date and/or case number for it.

[MyAngels]

That's interesting!!

All the utility companies in my area continue charging interest on unpaid bills for YEARS... until the bill, plus late fees is paid in full. Same goes for many credit card companies, student loans, etc.

I personally feel just fine about continuing to charge a daily late fee until I get all the money owed to me... and I'd absolutely appeal a judge on this decision!

I would say they can do so because it's in the original contract or agreement that is signed. If providers are able to put strong enough language in their contracts they may be able to do it as well. Most states allow interest to accrue on unpaid judgments, so if you can get it to that point you'll get interest, too.

[kelsey's kids]

I also have a case that is in collections for over 7000 that started as a 800 bill. With kate fees it really adds up my late fee is 15 a day per child

[mamac]

So, I made the mistake of allowing one dcm bring her kids for 4 days back in May until she got her child support check. Low and behold she stopped bringing her kids and said bc the new boyfriend got laid off and could watch them. She didn't give me two weeks notice but said she would be here June 2 to pay. As you can all guess, she never came back to pay. Well I filed in small claims court after sending her multiple invoices by certified letter. Apparently the Judge Judy show found our case and she agreed to go on it.

Her original balance was $77.18, I'm suing her for $782.18 after $5/day late payment fees. I didn't know that if I win the show will pay the judgement for her. So vacation here I come, along with my husband who the show is paying to travel with me. Bonus is his sisters live in California so we're changing the tickets they bought for our return and staying a few extra days!.

I've learned to get money in advanced now.

Don't you also get paid even if you lose, too? A few years ago I was sent a letter from the People's Court and win or lose the case I still would have gotten paid something plus all travel accommodations. I think it was $250 if I lost which would have been more than the $177 I had originally sued for. I never agreed to go on though.