Q: What do I do in this situation.
My divorce case was settled months ago and the other party was ordered to pay my legal fees “directly to the firm” not through me for reimbursement. The other party refuses to pay and will not tell me their new address. I am being billed over $500 and counting just for the firm communicating within themselves as well as with the other party, not me, about filing for contempt on something that I thought was involving the other party and the firm, not myself. Now after I asked why I was being billed because I don't think I should be paying for someone else’s refusal to pay, the firm is telling me I need to pay the entire bill even though the other party was court ordered to pay them “directly”. Every time I try to talk to the firm I either get ignored or billed outrageous amounts without ever receiving any answers, even over billing disputes.
A: Your retainer agreement likely still holds you responsible for the billing even though there is an order for the other party to pay. This is pretty common to protect the firm in the case where, like here, the other party is refusing to abide by the order.
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Attorneys who bill by the hour are going to charge you for working on your case. That is how it works and probably what your retainer agreement says.
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A: You are likely being held responsible for any bills with your current attorney, which is standard practice. Then you will need to seek the reimbursement from your ex. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558
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