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Brady263
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What is the name of your state? California
I retained a lawyer to for custody/visitation of my son from his mother, we were never married. (she was not represented by council)
During the process, our names became reversed on the court documents with regard to her being designated as the plaintiff and myself as the respondent. In reality it was the reverse. It did not appear to me as a major issue, though I recall my attorney discussing the correction in court with the Judge.
After over a year of litigation, I received full custody of my son but the issue was never corrected. My attorney recommended that we "needed" to get this done because it could somehow impact future litigation.
I said, okay and filled out a form for him. I received the bill for his services: $1000.00..!!! He billed me 3 hours for "proposed findings and order after hearing and continuing preparation" then he billed me another 1.5 hours for a Superior Court appearance...!!!
Why am I paying $1000.00 to correct what appears to have been a clerical error by "someone" but certainly not me...!!
I am withholding payment until I receive some advice...
Thanks in advance.
I retained a lawyer to for custody/visitation of my son from his mother, we were never married. (she was not represented by council)
During the process, our names became reversed on the court documents with regard to her being designated as the plaintiff and myself as the respondent. In reality it was the reverse. It did not appear to me as a major issue, though I recall my attorney discussing the correction in court with the Judge.
After over a year of litigation, I received full custody of my son but the issue was never corrected. My attorney recommended that we "needed" to get this done because it could somehow impact future litigation.
I said, okay and filled out a form for him. I received the bill for his services: $1000.00..!!! He billed me 3 hours for "proposed findings and order after hearing and continuing preparation" then he billed me another 1.5 hours for a Superior Court appearance...!!!
Why am I paying $1000.00 to correct what appears to have been a clerical error by "someone" but certainly not me...!!
I am withholding payment until I receive some advice...
Thanks in advance.