Family Lawyer Interview Question:

About the divorce attorney's fees Interview Questions:

Submitted by: Muhammad

☛ What is your retainer fee?
☛ What is your hourly billing rate?
☛ Do any fees I pay include the services of any associates who work on my case?
☛ If my case goes to divorce court with there be extra fees?
☛ Will I sign a contract outlining the fee arrangement?
☛ Will I be sent itemized bills?
☛ Will I be kept updated about how the retainer fee is used and when it is used up?
☛ Will you petition the court for my spouse to pay my attorney fees?
☛ How much do you charge for letters and phone calls to my spouse's attorney or me?
☛ How much will you charge for copies of all relevant documents?
☛ Will there be other costs such as court filing fees, process server fees or other extraordinary fees? Are these costs included in your fees or do I pay them separately?
☛ Will I be billed for communication via phone or email? If so what is your billing structure? Find out exactly how much the attorney feels his time is worth and how he bills for his time.
Submitted by: Muhammad