Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
Back in May, I hired a lawyer (who fyi charges 350 per hour) to help me pursue the right of election. Fast forward to today, and the case is still going for some reason. I got a bill about a week ago and it says I owe $8,500 so far. The amount I'm supposed to be getting is only $12,000.
My question is: How much do right of election cases usually cost? Is it normal to be charged this much? Please help.
2 Answers from Attorneys
For such a small amount, you should not have agreed to pay hourly. Either he reduces his fee or contact the Bar Association. Good luck.
You should have received a retainer letter from the attorney setting forth his fees. If you did not, you have grounds for a complaint to the Bar. The fee sounds excessive just for for filing a right of election. Further along, there may be a demand for an accounting, which would require additional time.
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