Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Is it legal for a lawyer to make the family of an incarcerated client pay off the remaining balance before continuing with the clients case even once a sentence has been given? The client us the one who hired the attorney before he was incarcerated not the family.
Asked on 4/19/13, 4:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
Only if they have a contract to pay; otherwise, the lawyer has no ability to "make" the family pay. He can ask; he can demand; but he cannot "make" the family pay.
Answered on 4/23/13, 5:27 pm
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