Legal Question in Family Law in California
Attorney fees
Will/Can a family law attorney continue their services if their client has not made payments and their bill is $30,000.00. And the proceedings could be another year before a decision is made.
Asked on 8/01/07, 1:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anne Marie Healy
Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy
Re: Attorney fees
Well, it depends. According to the ethics rules, an attorney should not run up fees if a client cannot afford to pay them. However, it also depends on that type of case it is, whether it's a contingency action, or whether the attorney has taken a lien as against property.
Answered on 8/01/07, 4:57 pm
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