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Anne2
Lv 7

What is a flat rate charged by a lawyer?

He first wanted 15,000 ten changed to this flat rate.

Update:

Sorry that ten should be a then

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  • 9 years ago
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    A flat rate is a fee that is charged for all work done on your behalf regardless of the amount of time spent in doing it.

    This can be beneficial in some cases such as bankruptcy or other cases where there may be unexpected visits before the judge that were not anticipated.

    It has its drawbacks in that he may have a flat rate where the fee imposed is higher than it might

    be if he charged you his hourly rate. Something as simple as sending a letter..

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