Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Does the 1/3 attorney fee include costs such as: filing & jury fees and probate fees? or are these considered extra expenses??


Asked on 4/27/11, 10:00 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

No. The 1/3 fee does not include the expenses.

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Answered on 4/28/11, 5:36 am
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Generally a contingent fee does not include costs, but in any case this question should be answered by the written fee agreement that you have with your attorney.

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Answered on 4/28/11, 12:37 pm
Steve Raminiak Law Offices of Steve Raminiak, P.C.

In Illinois, particularly in the Northern Counties, it is very unusual to have a contingency fee agreement on a probate matter. On the other hand, such an agreement is typical regarding the proceeds of a Wrongful Death tort action. I am concerned that your attorney may be blurring the line between the two. I recommend that you reach out to another attorney to review this. Feel free to call me for a free consultation.

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Answered on 4/29/11, 7:52 am


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