By Toolmaker - 23/08/2018 15:00

Today, we got the bill from our lawyer. She'd recommended taking my common-law wife's ex-husband to court for child support, so we went to court and won. The judge awarded us over $8300! The bill came to $18,000. FML
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soulreaper12296 28
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Sounds like you got scammed by your own lawyer.

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Charlie Given 25
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Ummm that's bullshit sounds like that lawyer fleeced to you I'd be taking to the Court's that's an outrageous amount 🤔😒😵

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WHSKitty4ever 23
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Common-law is only legally recognized in certain states...

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engineerosaurus 26
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That has nothing whatsoever to do with this post.

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RichardPencil 30
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Evidently, it’s recognized in the OP’s state. You should have asked for enough to cover the legal expenses.

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aruden 25
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Should have negotiated a commission based fee not hourly.

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Charlie Given 25
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Ummm that's bullshit sounds like that lawyer fleeced to you I'd be taking to the Court's that's an outrageous amount 🤔😒😵

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you got hosed by the lawyer and next time include lawyer fees and court costs in your complaint next time

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soulreaper12296 28
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Sounds like you got scammed by your own lawyer.

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Davros 12
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So your lawyer screwed you but won the case? I think this is the textbook definition of getting a reach-around while bent over a barrel.

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ARISKomuniszt 24
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Your new lawyer is gonna have something to say about this! Maybe even your new new lawyer!

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distortedcognition 17
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Guess now you know why she recommended it!

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tounces7 27

And this is why people hate lawyers.

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zuckerburg 21
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Things I ask before taking on a lawyer to further my case: How much will it cost? How much will I get out? If the money I get out is less than your cost, what then? Would you be willing to work for a % of the payout? <-- I have never hired a lawyer, but these are the most common sense questions to ask before getting one

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Akitakat 31
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Are you certain the ex husband didn’t already know the lawyer? $$$

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shannon2348 14
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Usually before you decide to hire a lawyer they tell you how much it will cost. So it really shouldn't have been a problem.

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