<prompt> Human: Hello reddit, Ive been going through a battle for custody with my ex and finally got what I asked for. We have still not settled child support but that should be resolved within the next few months. When I finally found my lawyer, I had to pay a 2,200 retainers fee. From what she told me the retainers fee was to pay for all paperwork filing, hours worked on my case, and communication with the other partys lawyer. Since the case for support has been over, I have received no emails, no phonecalls, and no paperwork in the mail regarding any owed debts Today i received a letter from my lawyer that states- Dear Mr. ___, This correspondence is an attempt to collect a debt owed by you to the Law Offices of ___,___,___, PLC. This letter is also to let you know that our office will file a Warrant in Debt in the ___ County General District Court if you do not contact our office to settle debt within 10 days of receipt of this notice. Your current balance due is: 2167.00. Please contact our office promptly to resolve this debt.-How do I handle this situation? Being as I havent received any kind of notices, we still have more work to be done, and I dont have 2,167 to hand her.Edit: I spoke with my lawyer via email and the lowest I can pay a month is 300. Wasnt expecting to receive another bill after the payment amount was agreed upon. I now owe 4,150. This is rediculous.Assistant: I will contact her monday. But how can she even threaten me with issuing a Warrant in Debt if this is my first notice?  <response>: Its probably a form letter, and nothing personal. Its also a psychological trick - youre feeling pretty panicky right now, right? Would you feel this urgent need to figure out a workable financial solution if you were just sent a normal bill without that line about the warrant debt?It may not be fair or nice, but its probably really effective. 