THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ADVERTISEMENT. Upon getting been served with a summons and complaint, it’s too late-the problem has already occurred, and it’s only a query of how a lot you will have to pay (in court docket prices, attorneys’ charges, settlements and different bills) to get the problem resolved.

The rationale for that is bluntly said by a lawyer pal of mine: “Although it’s a transaction I’ve achieved dozens of occasions, if the opposite side’s lawyer turns out to be a blithering fool who needs to struggle over every comma and semicolon in the contracts, then I can not control the period of time I can be putting into the matter, and will end up dropping cash if I quote a flat price.” In such situations, you’ll have to pay the lawyer’s hourly price.

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