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cincsu
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Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??

07/16/10 03:35 PM

we spent about $50K in attorneys fees to get this in CA and that was at $275 to $300 per hour. you don't have to pay an atty for CS. you, as the CP, are provided the free-to-you-tax-payor-funded-child-support-attorney to work in the best interest of the child - which always means getting the most money possible for the CP.

having said that, i would work with the attorney for custody only if you are worried about the funds.

finally, if you and the ex can come to an agreement you can use the tax-payor-funded-family-law-facilitator for free file the papers. there may be some minimal charges for filing the paperwork through the court.

if the child's dad is a meth addict, though, i see garnishing wages as being difficult - so again i wouldn't pay an attorney to squeeze blood out of a turnip.

and if you want sole custody and the child's dad is involved at all then i'd prepare for much higher than $6K in attorney's fees.

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wife of 1, mother of 2, stepmother of .3475902453

Edited by cincsu (07/16/10 03:37 PM)

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CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	matilda	07/14/10 07:52 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	cincsu	07/16/10 03:35 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	patty63	07/26/10 07:46 AM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	cincsu	07/26/10 01:34 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	almostheaven	07/19/10 06:29 AM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	cincsu	07/19/10 01:57 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	matilda	07/19/10 05:59 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	cincsu	07/20/10 01:31 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	matilda	07/20/10 04:40 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	patty63	07/26/10 07:49 AM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	Sherron	07/16/10 03:49 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	cincsu	07/16/10 05:15 PM
Re: CS Lawyer fee $6,000 is that a lot??	Brin	07/15/10 02:09 PM

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