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Hi, How much should a solicitor charge to process ward of court forms in a straight forward case?
Here is a question which is short and simple on its face, but which hints delicately at all sorts of hidden undercurrents. ( When the work of the lawyer is described as processing forms, it usually means that the work is held in relatively low esteem and the fees perceived to be high). I am afraid that I cannot answer the question other than to say:
1. It very much depends on the case
2. I doubt that there is any ward of court case which is straightforward - there is a lot of law and a lot of work involved in most such cases.
3. Unless I am misremembering, the solicitors bill in any event has to be submitted to and approved by the court.
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Approved by solicitors for solicitors- Rubber stamping of whatever is on the bill I would think
Thank you MOB. I've asked a couple of solicitors and they more or less said ah shur it's not your money. As if this makes it ok to charge whatever they like.
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Bronte
In terms of difficulty and responsibility there is no comparison between a debt collection case and an application to have someone made a ward of court.
I would not recommend anyone embarking on a complicated legal procedure relying on replies to queries on these boards.
Don't forget to include the cost of your own time spent on carrying out the procedures outlined above. I'm sure you've found that's it's a fairly time consuming job.I work out that you can have it done ( in this case ) for less than €100