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Did you know that there is more than just one type of power of attorney? Many people are not aware that there are different powers of attorney, each designed to accomplish a certain purpose. Today, we will look at the specific power of attorney. What is a power of...
There are many problems you can fix and tasks you can accomplish without the help of a professional. In most cases it’s cheaper and more effective to DIY certain projects rather than going through the trouble to hire someone to help. However, there are other projects...
For some families, the way that elderly parents distribute their assets after their deaths can create friction among siblings and other heirs. But, some families have the opposite problem: Mom and Dad died broke. What happens next can vary, of course, dependent upon...
Divorce may bring out the worst in people, even those who were once so in love. Once the dust settles and the final papers filed, life may start to return to a new normal. You may notice a change in your children and the way they interact with you. While some change...
FIGURING LAWYERS' NET INCOMEThe practice of charging for the lawyer's time on an hourly basis is a method of charging for the office's total work product. It includes the great majority of the work of the support staff, use of the facility, and implementation of the...
CHARGING A SET FEEThere are some instances in which lawyers charge a set fee for a service rendered. These might include a simple will, a land contract, or a mortgage and promissory note.CHARGING A CONTINGENT FEEThere are other instances in which a lawyer might...
This is the first in a four part series where we will discuss attorney fees. Today's post explains how we arrive at our hourly rate. The next will cover figuring lawyers' net income, charging a set fee or contingent fee, paying a retainer, paying the lawyer's bill and...
As this series comes to a close, several general observations need to be made at this time:1. Since lawyers typically base their fee on the amount of time spent on a case, the charge to a client can be increased or reduced in a number of ways. For example, if the...
WHO HAS TO GO TO COURT? In a dissolution, you and your spouse both must go to court and testify briefly. In a divorce, the person seeking the divorce has to appear in court with at least one witness; the other person often will not appear in court if the case is...
WHAT IS SETTLEMENT?A settlement is an agreement between the parties as to how everything involved in the case is to be resolved. If a settlement is basically fair and equitable to both parties, the court will probably adopt it into its Order. If a settlement is too...