Mine wasn't. Went in to see her first day. Deposited $2,000.00. The next day told her I didn't need her....................:>(
Call up an attorney and pay their retainer, if they will accept the case.
Normally, the first visit to an Attorney or Lawyer is a free consultation. If you decide to hire the Attorney and he agrees to take your case you will have to give him money at that time which is called a retainer.
You should contact an attorney as soon as possible so that they will have the time to investigate your case. Best bet is to have an attorney on retainer (prepaid legal), to be able to gather legal advise whenever you need it.
You should get back your money minus any time spent on your case.
None. If the client breaks the contract the attorney has no legal obligation to return any of the retainer fee. If the client believes the attorney was not representing their best interest in the case, he or she has the option of filing a malpractice suit and a complaint with the state bar association and the ABA.
You can always discharge your attorney - he works for YOU! Unless you have signed a contract with the attorney, you may be able to get a portion of your retainer back - but it will be less whatever expenses they incurred in your defense while working on your case.
If the attorney did not appear at the hearing and thereby caused the client financial loss then the client can sue for damages. In regards to recovering the retainer it would be voluntarily on the attorney's part of whether a full refund or a portion thereof is warranted and would be based on the amount of time that was spent on the case.
"Attorney appearances auto withdrawn" refers to a legal process where an attorney's representation of a client is automatically terminated, often due to non-compliance with court rules or failure to appear in court. This can happen if the attorney does not file necessary documents or if the client has not maintained communication. Consequently, the client may need to find new legal representation to continue their case. It is essential for clients to monitor their attorney's status to avoid disruptions in their legal proceedings.
An attorney can charge a client hourly meaning they charge for each hour they work on the case. They can ask for a retainer fee which is a lump sum that goes into an account that the attorney bills for each hour worked. An attorney may charge one flat fee for their service. Another form of payment is called contingent fee. A lawyer in this case only charges if the case is successfully resolved.
Order granting withdrawal in terms of divorce may be the judge is allowing the divorce case to be withdrawn. Your attorney can give you more details.
Usually its not hourly.. theirs an initial retainer fee of around $3-15K and possibly more if the case goes to trial due to hiring expert witnesses and possible co-council
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