Comments on: Costs of an Attorney http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/costs-attorney/ Virginia Dicorce Law Firm Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:50:33 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/costs-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-131 admin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:16 +0000 http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/?p=72#comment-131 First it is always important to mention that this is simply guidance from one layperson to another. Without knowing the details (i.e. contested vs. uncontested), my first thought, if possible, is to discuss the wording of the last paragraph directly with the spouse. If you are in a position to do such, then agree on wording together, and provide it to respective counsel. Divorces do not always go as planned as with many things in life; and it is not uncommon for the initial price by a divorce lawyer to increase if the matter becomes more complex. A question worth asking yourself is whether or not the respective attorneys are delivered as promised regarding the approximate time frames. For instance, is the reason for the delay caused on their end or by external factors that could include disagreements with your present spouse? Divorces in Virginia and any state for that matter often can seem never ending as they are long processes. I strongly suggest addressing these concerns with your attorney or laws firm both verbally and in writing. No matter the result of the responses received in order to resolve the divorce as quickly as possible it is sometimes worthwhile to hold out and wait to the divorce is finalized. There is another post on here regarding this issue that is definitely worth reading: http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/billing-errors/ . Please take a moment to look at this information. If anyone else, especially a licensed attorney, can provide further advice feel free to add it below. First it is always important to mention that this is simply guidance from one layperson to another. Without knowing the details (i.e. contested vs. uncontested), my first thought, if possible, is to discuss the wording of the last paragraph directly with the spouse. If you are in a position to do such, then agree on wording together, and provide it to respective counsel. Divorces do not always go as planned as with many things in life; and it is not uncommon for the initial price by a divorce lawyer to increase if the matter becomes more complex. A question worth asking yourself is whether or not the respective attorneys are delivered as promised regarding the approximate time frames. For instance, is the reason for the delay caused on their end or by external factors that could include disagreements with your present spouse?

Divorces in Virginia and any state for that matter often can seem never ending as they are long processes. I strongly suggest addressing these concerns with your attorney or laws firm both verbally and in writing. No matter the result of the responses received in order to resolve the divorce as quickly as possible it is sometimes worthwhile to hold out and wait to the divorce is finalized. There is another post on here regarding this issue that is definitely worth reading: http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/billing-errors/ . Please take a moment to look at this information. If anyone else, especially a licensed attorney, can provide further advice feel free to add it below.

]]> By: Daniel M Taylor http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/costs-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Daniel M Taylor Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:49:43 +0000 http://www.virginia-divorce-lawyer.com/news/?p=72#comment-130 How do you know if a lawyer is over billing? I signed a separation agreement in Sept 09; both parties agreed. The lawyers said only a few more weeks and it will be over, now it's Jan 10, I am still not divorce and the lawyers said they are fighting over the wording in the last paragraph of the decree and $1,500 more. It is never ending any help on how I can file a complaint against both lawyers? How do you know if a lawyer is over billing? I signed a separation agreement in Sept 09; both parties agreed. The lawyers said only a few more weeks and it will be over, now it’s Jan 10, I am still not divorce and the lawyers said they are fighting over the wording in the last paragraph of the decree and $1,500 more. It is never ending any help on how I can file a complaint against both lawyers?

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