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If a client was charged 225hr by the attorney but the attorney files for legal fees at 500Hr as the prevailing party how is the 300 dollars addtional over the 225hr charged to the client awarded? Does all of the addtional 300 dollars awarded go the client or does a portion go the the attorney?
I have never heard of a Federal case involving family law, nor have I heard of any attorney charging only $225 an hour for a Federal case and certainly not in New Jersey. If an attorney seeks any legal fees pursuant to a Court award of legal fees, an itemized statement of professional services and... Read more »
I’m a photographer (1099 contractor) for a real estate business in California that makes virtual tours using business owned equipment. I have done nearly 50 listings, mostly residential, spanning the last 7 months.
In many instances, not all, the listing has been vacant and I signed... Read more »
An independent contractor's rights and duties are defined by the contract between you and the other party to the contract. For the most part, laws enacted to protect employees will not protect independent contractors, with some exceptions. Whether your contractual partner can force you to... Read more »
with the peace and comfort of the other, neither compel nor seek to compel the other to associate, cohabit or deal with the Other"
Does this mean the other should not interfere with the others personals life or relationships after the marriage?
Correct. It simply means neither of you will bother the other after the divorce is finalized.
Good luck.
While married I received a large inheritance. My husband borrowed money to buy a new car (27k) ( for himself) with the promise to return it. I found out later he not only took that but about 15k to pay off his motorcycle and another 50k in cash. We are in the beginning stages of divorce and he said... Read more »
If the inheritance was separate, non-marital money, you may have a claim for dissipation which is when someone uses money in a marriage for non-marital purposes or for a wrong reason. You really need an attorney to help you figure out if you can get the funds back. If you can't afford an... Read more »
Absolutely
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