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Post by rebelyelle on Aug 29, 2014 1:00:59 GMT
Could you offer a couple of different flat fee options - "simple" divorces (i.e., no kids, very little shared assets), moderate, and complex? You'd know how to charge from the get-go, just by knowing the circumstances of the couple - how many kids, how old, how much shared property, etc.? I know next to nothing about divorces, so this might be impossible, but it's just a thought. I was thinking of how my field (event planners) assess fees - there has been a huge shift in the last few years towards flat fees for different packages of services, and clients overall have responded extremely positively to know their costs up front, and that the process is transparent.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Aug 29, 2014 1:08:17 GMT
I really like the idea of packages. I'll have to give some thought about how to make that work.
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 29, 2014 1:18:08 GMT
I would have loved a flat fee. One of my only non-negotiables in my divorce was that my ex pay all of my attorney's fees. It would have been nice to know what that amount was when we were writing up the divorce agreement.
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Post by SallyPA on Aug 29, 2014 1:22:53 GMT
How much is your retainer now? I think
I would prefer a higher retainer than a flat fee.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Aug 29, 2014 2:59:43 GMT
I think a flat fee is a fantastic idea, but I think you'll end up losing money unless you make it more of a structured plan. Maybe offer a flat fee up to X amount of hours, and then another fee for the next set of hours, etc. This way you'll get paid for the riduclously long cases, and your clients will benefit from a fee system that allows payments. Having had attorney fees in my own life experience, this is exactly what I would be okay with. |
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