Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

paid additional amt to continue retaining attorney, I want to know if there was a time limit to terminate after i got home lost job sent email same day is there a time limit client can chg mind.i asked if i could keep him on for help, he said another 5000 dollars. seven hours later i emailed him told him couldnt retain him further lost employment. I asked for my check to be cancelled , does my attorney have legal position to demand money if it was for in future, had been several hours and we had completed our earlier agreement and paID IN FULL


Asked on 4/03/10, 9:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Royce Bishop Mr. M & Save My Home

I'm sorry I can't follow your question. There is no time limit. There is $2,000 covers this service; or $5,000 more covers this service. For example: I will negotiate with the prosecutor and try to get the best offer for you for $2,000 or $3,000 or whatever. Then, if you decide to go to trial, I want another $5,000. If a attorney has done any work on an hourly rate then he can keep whatever he has done 4 hours, 8 hours, whatever. If it is a flat fee like $2,000 for DUI, $4,000 for aggravated battery and he has not done any work at all: I mean no phone calls, no appearances in court, no writing motions, no legal research, no calling expert witnesses, no nothing at all, then you should get the money back. I hope that helps. If he has done work, then he should put in writing what he has done.

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Answered on 4/09/10, 5:42 pm


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