They may receive special treatment where they were awarded as part of a divorce or separation agreement. If the attorneys fees are found to be in the nature of a support obligation then they will not be discharged as part of the bankruptcy.
As a general rule of thumb yes you can. Lawyer fees are also tax deductible.
No. Attorney's fees are only awarded in certain cases.
They do not pay the estate attorney's fees, the estate does. If they hire their own attorney, yes, they have to pay them.
as the saying goes "Only a fool will hire himself as an attorney"! No, you cannot get attorney 's fees unless you are a licenced attorney representing a client other than your self!!!
An attorney's lien is the right of an attorney to retain a client's papers until the attorney's fees have been paid.
The standard attorney fees for a cash settlement is about 2000 to 5000 dollars. You can read more at www.StructuredSettlementLumpSum.com or cashforyourstructuredsettlement.com
"Attorney fees are hereby reserved" typically means that the right to request payment for attorney fees in a legal proceeding is being retained or saved for a later decision or determination. It indicates that the issue of attorney fees may be addressed at a future point in the legal process.
In California, the prevailing party in a case may be entitled to recover attorney fees under certain circumstances, as specified by statutes or the terms of a contract. However, if a case is dismissed without a decision on the merits, it may be more challenging to recover attorney fees unless there is a specific legal basis for such a claim.
401k's can be seized for child support. For college payments or attorney's fees, not likely.
yes
Yes, there are cases that I heard about this. This is possible.
The fees vary. Some DUI Attorney would charge high, other low. It's really a hard task finding a competent attorney who doesn't rip out your savings.