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Is it legal for an attorney to sue you for another 3000 dollars after the retainer fee when you fired him and hired another?
Asked on Jan 15th, 2014 on Child Custody - New Jersey
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The first initial visit with the lawyer that is suing had told us all it would cost is 3000 retainer fee for the whole case. Then half way through the case, he told us that it would be another three thousand dollars. So we had to let him go and afford a more reasonable lawyer in cost. Now he is suing for the 3000 we don't owe him. The new lawyer that was hired told us not to pay him and she finished out the case.
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Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID
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Refer the first attorney to the second. The second may have known what she was talking about, but there could have been a problem with her interpretation, but let her figure it out. But another question, did the first attorney have a written fee agreement? Did it say that he could charge more? Did it provide that he give you an itemized statement? All those should have been included.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 4:36 AM
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Yes. You owe for the services he rendered on your behalf.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 4:35 AM
Contact your local State Bar and request a fee arbitration, if that is available in your State.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 4:35 AM