@lauren_thelawyer: What your lawyers have not told you about payment structures. Let’s discuss #familylawattorney #attorneysoftiktok #familylawyer #attorney #divorceattorney
Umm I paid my attorney a retainer fee of $5,000 for my divorce. I never saw a bill. Divorce is complete. Never saw a bill.
2025-10-17 03:13:50
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Tonia :
I honestly never knew there was a difference between lawyer and attorney. Hmm, the more you know!
2025-10-16 21:11:03
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Embra :
So basically a lawyer COULD just lie about how long things took them to complete and the client would never know?
2025-10-17 16:32:35
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Keke☀️ :
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks for the explaining the differences!
2025-10-16 20:00:22
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thequeenhazard :
This is GOOD information! Thank you! I once paid a $1500 retainer & received a billing statement after the case was finished for $1632 with no credit for my retainer shown. It couldn’t be explained to me but the bill disappeared & I never heard from that attorney again.
2025-10-16 20:06:47
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thegirlwiththeglassess22 :
THAT’S WHAT ESQUIRE ESQ MEANS??? Oklkkkay Attorney. Thanks for the education
2025-10-17 01:01:02
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RichPlum :
So a lawyer can’t practice law🤔🤔🤔 that’s weird. Why woul I attend law school, Graduate and not be Abe to or even attempt to pass the bar🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
2025-10-17 12:45:17
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Pretty dread :
Never heard of “divorce season” 💀
2025-10-17 04:20:16
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Jackie O :
👀 I gave my family law attorney a $4,500 retainer, $150 filing fee, didn't know billing statements were a thing, AND had to pay a GAL an additional $1,500. I'm salty now..
2025-10-16 22:44:14
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DARKNESS113 :
I’m at $28,000 and I’m still married to my ex. We still have not entered court either.
2025-10-16 20:55:01
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reese_cup825 :
I definitely did learn...especially lawyer vs attorney
2025-10-17 02:26:09
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Jaron :
As an attorney, I’ve never heard this lawyer/attorney distinction. I always distinguished between a JD (degree) and lawyer/attorney (lincense). Whatever the language, glad you’re out here educating people on fee structures and licensing requirements!
2025-10-18 03:27:39
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Vikki :
Do you ever have to re-take the bar exam? Or are their continuing education hours required like teachers have?
2025-10-17 16:06:28
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Ccmm :
For my divorce and custody my attorneys fees was 3k my ex made it miserable and go longer than it should by not responding, took almost two years and 10k later. I am still paying for it. 😭
2025-10-17 01:23:11
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sparkly.westcoaster :
You explain things so well.
2025-10-16 21:06:19
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La-Tanya Alexander :
I learned a lot today. Thank you 🫶🏽
2025-10-16 22:16:48
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Qbee1969 :
That was very informative, thank you.
2025-10-17 21:47:46
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Currently Buffering :
Do I live in Texas? No. Am I happily married? Yes. Did I enjoy learning about divorce season in Texas? Absolutely yes! Fascinating
2025-10-18 20:56:13
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Jenn 🧡💚 :
Is 4300 reasonable for a no contested divorce. Literally no child support or alimony. Basically everyone left with what they came with.
2025-10-17 02:01:19
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𝙲𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚢 :
Don’t tell us when you’re about to take a flight. Tell us when you land. You know we got anxiety. 😭 Safe travels. 🙏
2025-10-16 22:02:58
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MiriamB :
So the retainer is like prepaying for your case? If I, as the client, disagree with the charges against my trust account by the attorney/lawyer, who do I go to file a dispute?
2025-10-16 19:59:56
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HEATHER ADAMS :
in the Midwest here, the barter system is in effect. My friends have been paid in cows, goats, firearms. horses, you name it. Whatever they can to get their criminal case paid for.
2025-10-17 10:40:28
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Gibby :
Had an attorney blow through my retainer by charging me for every mistake THEY made. Misspelled word on a document they typed up? I got charged $75. I had a signed contract that stated for $1800 they would get me into court without issues. I had to pay for everything because the retainer ran out. When I asked for a detailed itemized list of everything, they wouldn’t provide it. I terminated the contract and they tried to sue me for it. I presented their bills and the contract and won that case.
2025-11-24 20:11:04
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THAT GIRL E' :
Ok, you're like the 7th person this week I follow, that has reappeared on my feed after months. Sooo it's official, I'm back on the right side of TikTok 💕😎💕
2025-10-19 18:55:41
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sanctiflare :
Long live the Queen of law, this is why I love you , you don’t do treacherous behavior
2025-10-16 19:56:28
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