Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
settlement suit
how do i know if a lawyer is being honest about the amount of the settlement and the percentage he must pay himself and another law firm that helped him.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: settlement suit
The rules regulating members of the Florida Bar require the lawyer to prepare a closing statement that is to be signed by any lawyer getting a fee and the client. The closing statement must state the amount of money received (the settlement amount), all costs and other deductions, and the fee to be paid to each lawyer. Usually, almost always, there is a settlement agreement that identifies the settlement amount.
The method that the fee is divided between the lawyers (who gets what percentage) must be in a written agreement signed by both lawyers and the client.
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