Attorney increased charges during case, when opposing party defaulted

[bholabhala]

Have you read the contract? Do so and tell us exactly what it says.

The contract says that i agree to pay her $250.00 per hour and in the end of the contract, she wrote "Client agrees to pay $500.00 as retainer and pay the rest of $500.00 within 30 days".

Nowehere in the contract it says that she will be handeling this case for the fixed amount of $1000.00.

Anyway, i might not have strong case here. So here's my question. My wife defaulted on pre-trial date and the judge asked my attorney to bring in the decree for her to sign. Instead of arguing with attorney about the fees that she thinks i owe her, do you guys think its a better idea, just to prepare the decree myself and take it to the judge for her to sign?

 

[Zigner]

...do you guys think its a better idea, just to prepare the decree myself and take it to the judge for her to sign?

You can't do that (as you were told previously)

 

[bholabhala]

Allright guys, i am just gonna pay her, and get it over with

Appreciate all your help and assistance.

 

[Ohiogal]

The contract says that i agree to pay her $250.00 per hour and in the end of the contract, she wrote "Client agrees to pay $500.00 as retainer and pay the rest of $500.00 within 30 days".

Nowehere in the contract it says that she will be handeling this case for the fixed amount of $1000.00.

Anyway, i might not have strong case here. So here's my question. My wife defaulted on pre-trial date and the judge asked my attorney to bring in the decree for her to sign. Instead of arguing with attorney about the fees that she thinks i owe her, do you guys think its a better idea, just to prepare the decree myself and take it to the judge for her to sign?

So you owe her $250.00 per hour. Look at her hourly rate and pay her what you owe her. The $1000.00 was only to retain her. Which covers 4 hours worth of work. You can't just prepare the decree yourself and take it to the judge. Quit being cheap and fulfill the contract by paying what you owe.

 

[Ohiogal]

Out here, ten minutes is used a lot. When we multiply it out, that's what I'm thinking it refers to to the relevant significant digit. It's easier than writing out 1.66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 repeating.

I went to law school to avoid math. I like 0.1 better than 1.66666666. LOL. But makes sense. Local custom.

 

[tranquility]

I went to law school to avoid math. I like 0.1 better than 1.66666666. LOL. But makes sense. Local custom.

But, it's easier to measure time by the clock in ten minute increments.

 

[TigerD]

OP: You just learned what many people have yet to realize.

Why are divorces so expensive?

Because they're worth it.

DC