You are not alone if you feel you lack the ability to come up with money to pay your attorney to commence representation of you. This usually occurs in a situation in which a lawyer is charging a flat or an hourly fee.
Failure to comply with ANY court order can have serious consequences, which may ultimately include incarceration, even if the order was for payment of attorney's fees. If you cannot pay because you don't have the money, you may ask for a payment plan or other accommodation, or may be able to work out an arrangement directly with your ex's attorney.
An installment fee payment arrangement may be possible in both an hourly and flat fee situation. You are likely to be required to pay at least some amount upfront in order for the lawyer to commence work on your case. In some cases in which an hourly fee is being charged, an attorney may be willing to forgo a retainer.
What will happen is that the attorney can seek to have you held in contempt of court for failing to pay the bill. Contempt means that you can be held in the custody of the sheriff for up to 6 months. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action.
These fee arrangements are: An hourly fee arrangement is fairly self explanatory. You pay a set amount for the time a lawyer spends working on your legal matter.
Communication is Key. The key to a successful attorney-client relationship really is communication . If you are in a position where you do not feel you can come up with the full amount necessary for a flat fee or retainer, be honest and candid.
Upfront Payment Issue. You are not alone if you feel you lack the ability to come up with money to pay your attorney to commence representation of you. This usually occurs in a situation in which a lawyer is charging a flat or an hourly fee.
Keep in mind that an attorney will not start work on your behalf until the fee issue is resolved. Dilly-dallying on the fee issue can jeopardize your legal interests. By taking a proactive stance in regard to your fee situation, you may be able to work out an arrangement with the attorney of your choice.
It is prohibited in family law and divorce and criminal cases. It can be utilized in certain types of business-related cases. Finally, a flat fee arrangement is also fairly self explanatory. You pay one fee no matter how much time an attorney ends up devoting to your legal matter.
I agree with Mr. Rafter and Mr. Reynolds, legal fees are like any other debt. Its certainly possible that you could be sued on the debt. If a judgment were obtained, it could be executed against you like any other judgment. However, GAL fees are typically required to be paid by court order and, therefore...
If you have costs and fees that YOU owe, you can reasonably expect at least the attorney and probably the GAL to come to you to collect.
Of course they can. If you have legal fees you can expect to be sued for those fees. More court time. Court judgments. Liens against personal or real property. It's not a good scenario. Recommend you work out some kind of payment plan that your new husband will accept...
You should first ask the attorney for an accurate accounting of time spent on the divorce for money paid. You may also seek the assistance of the court/judge of you feel your attorney has overcharged or billed you for this matter/representation.
If you have paid $30,000 in three months and nothing has been done, you should speak with the attorney and seek the advise of another attorney. F
After the hearing on his motion, the judge will make a determination of denying his motion to withdraw, granting his motion to withdraw, or granting the motion to withdraw only after substitute counsel has been found, or if you consent to proceed pro se.
There is no chance that the Judge will order the attorney to remain on the case. If you have incurred $30,000 in 3 months and nothing has been accomplished, why would you want to remain with that attorney anyway? You would just have to continue to pay him money. If the other side has funds from which you can pay attorney's fees, then perhaps a change of attorney and a request for attorney's fees from the other side is appropriate.
However, a lawyer is not an indentured servant and a court will not force your lawyer to work for free because you don't have money. Report Abuse. Report Abuse. Please explain why you are flagging this content: * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. 0 out of 500 characters. * Please enter the explanation.
In all likelihood, if the lawyer request that he withdraw as counsel and asserts valid grounds, the lawyer's request will be granted. The judge may order the attorney to represent you at a certain hearing or trial if the attorney's withdraw would jeopardize your case. Report Abuse. Report Abuse.
The judge will not order the lawyer to continue working on the case without compensation (you wouldn't continue to go to work each day if you weren't getting paid and neither will your lawyer); however, you may want to carefully review your invoices to determine how your attorney used $30,000 in such a short time.
Failure to comply with ANY court order can have serious consequences, which may ultimately include incarceration, even if the order was for payment of attorney's fees. If you cannot pay because you don't have the money, you may ask for a payment plan or other accommodation, or may be able to work out an arrangement directly with your ex's attorney. However, failure to pay because you don't feel like it will likely result in an enforcement action, which can result, if you continue to refuse to pay, in your being incarcerated for up to 5 months and 29 days.
However, failure to pay because you don't feel like it will likely result in an enforcement action, which can result, if you continue to refuse to pay, in your being incarcerated for up to 5 months and 29 days.
The consequences could be a fine, jail, fine and jail or just a reprimand with another Order to pay. If a reprimand with another Order, you might want to consider the consequences of not obeying the Courts Order for a second time. You may also have to pay her attorney fees if she has to go to Court to enforce the original Order.
Contempt means that you can be held in the custody of the sheriff for up to 6 months.