All too often, clients lack insight into the legal process and deem statements intended to protect the client as statements to disrespect a client.

We would need to see the retainer agreement to determine whether the attorney can ask for an additional fee, and to determine what "stipulations"...

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So much depends on the contents of the order. I there is a specific prohibition against emails and texts, then a formal stipulation may be...

Unfortunately, the U.S. does not have a system of representation that is inexpensive and effective. Lawyers cannot represent a client in absentia....

We cannot give the asker legal advice as we are not his attorney. The asker may also reconsider attempting to "adopt" an adult.

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