Flat fees for legal services

[Ann Marie Kirk]

I have recently had a trust made and was charges $1500 for it. The lawyer has now stated that he needs another $1500 for the "closing" or "transfer" from my Family's trust. I feel that this fee is totally out of line as far I know the Lawyer transfered the deed of the house and that is it. I will be making all the other transfers of the other assets. There are no other heirs. He did not ask for the money until he finished my trust.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ann Marie Kirk:
I have recently had a trust made and was charges $1500 for it. The lawyer has now stated that he needs another $1500 for the "closing" or "transfer" from my Family's trust. I feel that this fee is totally out of line as far I know the Lawyer transfered the deed of the house and that is it. I will be making all the other transfers of the other assets. There are no other heirs. He did not ask for the money until he finished my trust.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

Thanks for the story.

IAAL


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[ALawyer]

If you do not feel the fee was justified, ask the lawyer to justify it. If you still disagree, most county bar associations have panels to mediate fee disputes.

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