Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

No. He is only permitted to take out of the $1000 an amount for the services rendered thus far on his hourly fee. The remainder should be returned to you.

You have to read the written retainer agreement carefully (if you have one). You could get a partial return of your money, however, if you he has not done any work for you and you're not happy with his services, you can ask for the return of all your money. Why is adjourning your matter affecting you or impairing your matter? Perhaps there's a startegic reason behind it. It is not uncommon for attorneys to adjourn court dates. You should talk to him and see why he keeps adjouring it. Ask fo his cell phone number or e-mail him directly. It is a good idea to get this in writing now before you encounter problems later.

A good lawyer always keeps his clients informed and is avaialable to them 24/7. Feel free to call us at 248.865.4700-- ask for Daniel Hajji. I see that you live in White Lake Twp. and am asuming that your matter is at the 52-2 District Court.

Best of Luck.

You have some sort of contractual agreement with your attorney. So long as the attorney fee is reasonable, the agreement with the attorney will determine whether you are entitled to get money back.You should have a frank discussion with your lawyer right away to try to resolve your concerns.

www.AggressiveCriminalDefense.com