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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your full name in the designated field at the top of the document. This identifies you as the CLIENT entering into this agreement.
  3. In Section 1, TOTAL FEES AND COSTS, carefully review and confirm the fixed fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy services. Ensure you understand that this fee is non-refundable.
  4. Complete the Check Payment Authorization section by filling in your bank details accurately. This includes your bank name, routing number, account number, and check number.
  5. Initial each required section to indicate your understanding and agreement with the terms outlined in the document.
  6. Review all sections thoroughly before signing at the bottom of the document. Ensure that all necessary documents listed in Addendum 3 are prepared for submission.

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Key Takeaways: A retainer fee is a payment made to a professional, often a lawyer, by a client for future services. Retainer fees do not guarantee an outcome or final product. Portions of retainer fees can be refunded if services cost less than initially planned.
A lawyer retainer fee varies widely based on factors such as the lawyers experience, location, and the complexity of the case. On average, retainer fees can range from $1,000 to $5,000. For instance, in family law, retainers typically fall between $2,000 and $5,000.
The client pays the lawyer $1,000 for the retainer fee in exchange for providing legal services. The lawyer accepts the funds and deposits them into a trust account. The lawyer completes $750 of legal work and sends the client an invoice for approval. The client reviews and approves the invoice.
About retainer fees A retainer fee can be used to guarantee that the lawyer will be available to take a particular case. With this type of agreement, the client would be billed additionally for the legal work that is done.
If you paid a retainer and there is money left from the retainer, then you are entitled to get the money back from the attorney. The attorney is allowed to take money from the retainer for the time he worked on your case.
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