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retainers

I have a client that loaned his daughter $3000 for a divorce. The attorney handling the divorce put it in his trust account as a retainer. However, the daughter died without an estate. Shouldn't the attorney return the retainer to my client?


Asked on 11/17/08, 4:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: retainers

The attorney should return the $3,000 to the estate less attorney fees and disbursements generated against the retainer.

Mike.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 4:53 pm


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