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If your current retainer does not have suffiecient credit remaining, the attorney may ask for an additional retainer
Call up an attorney and pay their retainer, if they will accept the case.
Whether attorney retainer fees are refundable if a client dies depends on the terms of the retainer agreement and the work completed by the attorney. Typically, if the retainer was paid in advance for services not yet rendered, those funds may be refundable to the client's estate. However, any work already performed may be billed against the retainer, reducing the refundable amount. It's advisable for the estate executor to review the agreement and consult with the attorney for clarification.
You can say that he is on retainer for you or your company.
a retainer fee
Generally, unless the fees are excessive, attorneys are free to charge as much or as little as they want, and do so with whatever fee schedule they want. If the client does not like the billing method, they can hire a different attorney. It is common for attorneys to charge a set retainer that they bill against. Once that retainer has been used, they would then ask that the retainer be replenished.
It is fixed in the short run, and variable in the long run
Yes. The customer should probably refer the creditor to the attorney, however.
You pay an attorney at the time you hire him/her. This is called a "retainer". There are two exceptions: When you retain an attorney for the purpose of receiving Social Security benefits, and when the attorney is working "pro bono", or without charge.
Whether you get your unused legal retainer fee back depends on the terms of your agreement with the attorney. Typically, a retainer is an advance payment for legal services, and any unused portion may be refundable. However, this can vary based on the specific arrangement and the work performed. It's best to review your contract and discuss it with your attorney for clarity.
Attorney fee retainers are typically non-refundable payments made when the attorney is first hired. Check your agreement to find the terms of your retainer.
Yes, a client may dismiss his or her legal counsel at anytime they so choose. The recovery of retainer fees would depend upon the agreement made at the time the client accepted the attorney's offer of representation.