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nking
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What is the name of your state? florida
I asked a carpenter is modify an antique buffet to accommodate two bathroom sinks--to make it into a bathroom vanity. he came to my home spent one hour and sent me a bill four months later for $550. He told me that he charged $40/hr. there were no materials or supplies he had to buy. i sent him a check for $40 and stated that the bill was way excessive and that he overcharged me. my mother and a friend were present at home while he did the work and are witnesses. he told me that he needed to get paid for his "creativity" and if i did not pay him what was billed he'd take me to court. a court date was set. i am a travelling nurse --was in wisconsin--and could not leave my work to fly to orlando, florida for the trial. i sent a registered letter with return receipt to the judge before the trial date and asked for the trial date to be rescheduled. i received the return notice that the court received the letter 8/11. the trial was 8/14. my son called me 8/16 and said a letter from the court arrived saying i had a judgement against me and that i must pay $550 plus court costs. please help--this seems totally unfair. do i have any options here.
I asked a carpenter is modify an antique buffet to accommodate two bathroom sinks--to make it into a bathroom vanity. he came to my home spent one hour and sent me a bill four months later for $550. He told me that he charged $40/hr. there were no materials or supplies he had to buy. i sent him a check for $40 and stated that the bill was way excessive and that he overcharged me. my mother and a friend were present at home while he did the work and are witnesses. he told me that he needed to get paid for his "creativity" and if i did not pay him what was billed he'd take me to court. a court date was set. i am a travelling nurse --was in wisconsin--and could not leave my work to fly to orlando, florida for the trial. i sent a registered letter with return receipt to the judge before the trial date and asked for the trial date to be rescheduled. i received the return notice that the court received the letter 8/11. the trial was 8/14. my son called me 8/16 and said a letter from the court arrived saying i had a judgement against me and that i must pay $550 plus court costs. please help--this seems totally unfair. do i have any options here.