Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
How do make agreement when hiring a lawyer on how to pay for their service
Asked on 11/20/12, 4:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Victor Waid
Law Office of Victor Waid
Time and charges. You are best to enter attorney fee contract for fees, based on an hourly rate or some part thereof, plus costs expended by the law firm, not contingency fee contract. The reason for the hourly method, is the agreement compels the lawyer to spell out the service provided and the rate charged. All lawyers in California are required to have fee/representation contracts witrh their clients.
Answered on 11/20/12, 4:35 pm