Respectfully, all of these issues needed to be resolved in the case or an independent action. It is unclear how the matter ended. UD matters can be...

It is unclear what you mean by “third-party” claim. It is equally unclear why you feel your second lawyer overcharged you. If by “third-party”...

Your facts are not only unclear and incomplete but conflicting. As the saying goes, “you can sue a ham sandwich.” Would you prevail in small...

Your new attorney would be the one to advise you. In most cases, a retainer is not the agreed fee but merely an advance. $3,000 is very little for...

Filing a pour-over will with the court when it is not necessary may defeat the purpose of the trust, i.e., privacy. I would not file it. If...

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My wife and 3 kids were in a car accident in california and they won their lawsuit. The attorney spent all

A "win" does not necessarily put much money in your pocket. You mention nothing about the amount of the judgment, fees, or costs. Have your wife...

You need to review Reeves v. Hanlon, a 2004 CA Supreme Court case and cases that cite it. Violation of the alleged non-compete clauses will not...

You fired your attorney. In that circumstance, he is entitled to the reasonable value of his services from any funds recovered on his behalf, plus...

You likely have, at most, a fee dispute because your case is still moving forward with successor counsel. The SOL against an attorney,...