All the options regarding fees charged.
We usually charge at an hourly rate for Medicaid applications and re-determinations, probate and trust administration and for adult guardianship matters. This is because the nature of the work and the amount of time required will vary from client to client, and because it can be difficult to predict these variables in advance. We often …
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At the first meeting, after we have considered your needs and the nature of the work involved, we will give you an estimate of the time involved, the work included and the fee we will charge. We will give you a written fee agreement that you can rely on.
There are certainly other lawyers that do not charge an initial consultation fee. Many of those are in certain practice areas like personal injury where the hiring of the lawyer will be on a contingency fee basis. We choose to charge an initial fee so that we do not have to make up for that …
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Yes, we charge an initial consultation fee of $250. If you choose to retain us after initial consultation we will apply the initial fee to the final bill. We do this because the first meeting is already starting the work on your legal matters. For engagements that are billed on an hourly basis, this fee …
Your time is just as valuable as ours. When we meet for the first time, we are already working for you. We help determine the scope of the problem, we offer suggestions on how to address it, and collect information that we will need to proceed with the matter. This is more than a meet …
