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The Law and You

My lawyer ended up costing me more than what was originally quoted; why would this happen?

  • The first thing you should do is discuss this with your lawyer.
  • You may find your case was much more time-consuming than was originally estimated.
  • This happens in some cases because not all the material that was needed was available from the beginning of the case.
  • Also, the two opposing sides may not have wanted to come to an agreement easily.
  • Your legal needs or instructions to your lawyer may have changed from your first meeting with your lawyer.

         

Concerns about costs

The Law and You