My attorney is taking 33%, as we agreed, but once I settled, he added another 7%, which was not in our contract. Advice?

The prior answers are good, but if you are really correct that the attorney is holding out for money not in your fee agreement then the remedy is a...

As a Plaintiff's attorney I often approach your question from the other side: Can the plaintiff(s) get more than the insurance policy? However,...

Probate fees varies a lot among lawyers. A lawyer who doesn't do a lot of probate might charge more on an hourly rate than a more experienced...

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Who pays for the attorney and PR fees when the only significant estate asset is the the homestead (protected from creditors)?

Contact a Florida attorney as I am not licensed to practice in Florida and don't claim to know any special twists of Florida law. However, in most...

If he owns the property solely in his name he should quitclaim from himself to himself and you as joint tenants. If the property is held jointly,...

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Even if your brother authorizes his lawyer to talk to you, the attorney may not want to. Reasons why an attorney might not want to talk to a...

Multiple auto accidents and questions on compensation after the surgery (with both UM coverages involved)

Ultimately, to get your compensation, all relevant medical records have to be disclosed. But why are you asking for advice? If you have a lawyer,...

If my Mother died in Bushnell FL and I need to get a probate lawyer, does the Lawyer need to be located in Bushnell florida?

As already pointed out you may not need a lawyer if her estate is only $1000. Any lawyer licensed in the state where someone was a resident...

I take on other lawyers in Las Vegas on legal malpractice cases and occasionally I represent clients against their former attorneys in fee...

Do my legal aid attorney have the right to refuse to meet me in person to discuss my case? he would only talk to me on the phone

Your question is hard to answer. Lawyers are in the service business and in private practice clients seek another attorney if their attorney is too...