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  • 1.  interrogatory Fee for a Family Law Case

    Posted 03-20-2023 13:45

    Hello everyone,

             I usually do not receive a interrogatory request for family law cases. The interrogatory has less than ten questions and is due prior to April. Opposing council is requesting this. As a rule of thumb I assume we do but is there a charge for an interrogatory ? I have not been deposed by opposing council? Thank you for your help in advance! 



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    Jenn Toles MS CRC CLCP CCM
    Guided Life Care Planning Services
    info@guidedlifecare.com
    Lithia, Florida
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  • 2.  RE: interrogatory Fee for a Family Law Case

    Posted 03-20-2023 19:39

    Whatever number of actual hours you spend reading and reviewing the documents and your work product in order to answer each and all of the questions multiplied by your hourly rate for forensic work.



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    Scott T. Stipe, MA, CRC, CDMS, IPEC, D/ABVE
    Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
    Board Certified Vocational Expert
    Scott Stipe & Associates, Inc.
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  • 3.  RE: interrogatory Fee for a Family Law Case

    Posted 03-20-2023 20:18

    I agree with Scott $ x hours of your normal fee. But would send a fee agreement and get it signed first. Who retained you? Ask the attorney. I would not do this "free".

     

    JOHN F. BERG

     




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  • 4.  RE: interrogatory Fee for a Family Law Case

    Posted 03-20-2023 23:02

    Thank you, Scott and John, for your input it is appreciated. 



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    Jenn Toles MS CRC CLCP CCM
    Guided Life Care Planning Services
    info@guidedlifecare.com
    Lithia, Florida
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  • 5.  RE: interrogatory Fee for a Family Law Case

    Posted 03-21-2023 12:44

    This may go without saying, but I have not seen it noted here:  any and all communications between you and the opposing attorney on a case matter such as this, may and should be shared, if not discussed, with the counsel who is retained on behalf of the same client as are you.   This applies especially before making any response of any kind to such communication.  Good luck!



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    Bob Paré, MS, CRC, LRC, CDMS, FVE, ABVE/D
    rpare@consultativerehab.com
    Mt. Laurel, NJ. Tel: 609-531-2529
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