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Divorce is probably the worst time in many people's lives and not something most people think about, much less plan for, when they first get married. Unfortunately, divorces take more than just an...
A contingent fee, or contingency fee, is an attorney fee that is made contingent on the outcome of a case. A typical contingent fee in a tort case is normally one third to forty percent of the recovery, but the attorney does not recover a fee unless money is recovered for the client. States prohibit contingent fees in certain types of cases.
The loser pays principle does not apply under the United States legal system unless there is a specific statute awarding fees to the prevailing party. [2] Alternatively, the contract between the parties may provide that the prevailing party is entitled to recover attorney's fees from the losing party.
"The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce". pbs.org. NPR. Archived from the original on 26 January 2001 (an analysis of the long-term effect of divorce on children) R. Partain, "Comparative Family Law, Korean Family Law, and the Missing Definitions of Family", (2012) HongIk University Journal of Law, Vol. 13, No. 2.
There's no denying that divorce can take an overwhelming emotional toll on all parties involved. When you add the financial burden, the experience and process can be downright devastating. While ...
[5] 28 U.S.C. § 1927 authorizes federal courts to award attorneys' fees and expenses against any attorney who unreasonably and vexatiously multiplies a proceeding. Federal courts also possess inherent authority to assess attorney’s fees and litigation costs against a plaintiff who has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly or for ...
Can You Stiff Your Divorce Lawyer: Tales of How Cunning Clients Can Get Free Legal Work, As Told by an Experienced Divorce Attorney. Cheetah Press. ISBN 978-0997555523. Riessman, Catherine Kohler (1990). Divorce talk : women and men make sense of personal relationships. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0813515021.
For many years, the United States Attorney's Office used the Laffey Matrix ("USAO Laffey Matrix") as a basis for hourly rates for attorneys' fees in litigation claims. This matrix used the original Laffey Matrix from 1982 and adjusted it annually using changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the Washington-Baltimore area.