can i add the cost of collecting money owed to me ie debt collectors fee or attorny fee in a civil case?

Question

can i add the cost of collecting money owed to me ie debt collectors fee or attorny fee in a civil case?

Answer

You can get an award that includes collection costs and attorney fees in a debt collection case only if the document that creates the debt includes a contract provision for collection costs.

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