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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Not sure I understand your math. 12,000 divided by 625 is 19.2.
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    They're suing me for the limit a business can sue an individual, 5k, but they also kept 7k of my retainer. There are three attorneys, one with hourly rate of $675 and two with an hourly rate of $600.
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    I spoke with the small claims advisor today and she said that there is no cross-examining in small claims. Granted, they're not attorneys..
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Page 2 of this document says that attorneys do have an obligation to do so. I attached a picture of Page 2. Page 7 of this document addresses this as well. I have the relevant section cropped and highlighted in the second screenshot. "The client may be incapable of making or communicating a...
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Thanks for this info. So does this mean that any written declaration submitted by the opponent by someone who doesn’t show up in person to the hearing, I could rule as inadmissible? I’ll get the evidence just 10 days before the hearing, so would I file an SC-105 requesting that the written...
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Thanks, I appreciate it! Thank you for this information. This small claims case is in CA, Los Angeles County specifically. I don't believe there is any procedure for challenging evidence. Both parties are required to submit evidence to the other party and the court 10 days ahead of time. I...
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Does submitting a letter from a professional on their letterhead with signature carries less weight to the judge than submitting a declaration? (MC-030 in California)
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    Duties wrt extraneous billing with distressed / possibly incapacitated client?

    Is there a law in California that states that an attorney must take into consideration the mental and or psychological state of their client? An attorney is suing me for unpaid fees. I’m not a novice as far as hiring attorneys goes and know that this firm definitely overcharged me for the work...
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