Can I sue for attorney fees in Family Court?
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Can I sue for attorney fees in Family Court?
In Ontario, the answer is found in Rule 24(12) of the Family Law Rules, which say, “a Court can make an order that a party pay an amount of money to another party to cover part or all of the expenses of carrying on the case, including lawyer’s fees.” Other jurisdictions in Canada have similar rules.
Who is responsible for legal fees?
A legal fees clause requires that the court award the payment of legal fees if a contractual dispute or collection matter ends up in court. There are at least two “typical” legal fees clauses that every business owner should be aware of: Legal Fees Clause #1: the “Customer Pays Legal Fees” clause.
Do you have to pay legal fees if you win?
Lawyers charges If you lose and costs are awarded against you, not only will you have to pay your own legal costs to your solicitor but the other person’s party-party costs as well. Consideration should also be given before initiating a claim against a person who has no money or assets to pay your judgment.
Can you negotiate your attorney fees?
While a lawyer will probably not invite you to negotiate over their fee, there are areas where they will agree to change their billing structure. The most common way that lawyers bill their clients is by an hourly rate. Therefore, your lawyer may be willing to bill a different rate for different services.
