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Just remember it is an offer and they have no evidence that that is the fee you agreed to. Negotiation would probably be your best bet either in the form of a three step notice with affidavit or alternatively sitting down with them with a witness and a recording device and asking them the right questions eg where is the contract I signed agreeing to pay you $7,000? etc etc. Answer a question with a question. Prepare what you think is a reasonable fee with evidence. You could also plead hardship as most businesses are required to be lenient in hardship cases. You could ask them if they know of alternative ways for them to be paid eg legal aid? These are all just suggestions and I am in no way giving legal advice, just suggestions on how to approach this problem. Do what ever resonates most strongly with you.