Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Can an attorney keep a fee if the plaintiff decides to use a different attorney?
Asked on 2/13/11, 10:06 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley
KoonsFuller PC
If the fee is nonrefundable, yes. If the fee was entirely used up by work the attorney did prior to being discharged, yes. Otherwise, no.
The details of what is refundable and what is not shoudl be very carefully spelled out in the fee agreement. If you are in a fee dispute with an attorney, please consider contacting the Texas Bar Association Client-Attorney Assistance Program.
Answered on 2/14/11, 9:29 am