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X X :practice guipractice guide {?\  `Times?     ;1a` hp x (#;  8.` hp x (#8   {?\  `Times?X :Text No indeText No indent XXX?\  `Times?      ?\  `Times?  #|x(Ia$h..      -   3X Xp 3hp officejet v seriesT(,,,,T(0(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular X(nN Z(Times New Roman $6 {06YSBA0U  Ia!h..      -   3X Xp 3  3p        33p3   E1a` hp x (#XE  3p&    -  WARNING!!!݌  Ќ  $ XaX$  3333   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&   Thefollowingretainerletterisonlyasampleform,whichmustbeadaptedtotheparticularneeds  ofthecase.Ithasnotbeenspecificallyapprovedbyacourtbutisbelievedtobeincompliancewiththe *z CourtRules.Eachretainerlettermustbefiledwiththecourtwiththeclientsaffidavitofnetworthand   approvedbythecourt.݌ v  Ќ  3%&p33 X   X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7    RETAINERLETTER' ݌  4  Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7' x (#X'    ____________,20__݌   Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7  E.` hp x (# XE   Mrs.MaryJones @  123MainStreet &v  Anywhere,NewYork10000 ݌  \  Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7   DearMrs.Jones: ݌   Ќ  3XX!33    X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&   Thisletterconfirmsthatyouhaveretainedmetonegotiateasettlementagreementwithyour h husband(throughhisattorney),ifthatisreasonablypossible;ifnot,tocommenceordefendamatrimonial ^ actiononyourbehalf. N݌  Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&   Youagreetopaytomepromptlyaretainerof$___________,atwhichtimemyservicewill "r commence.Thisretainerismyminimumfeeforhandlingthismattertoaconclusionandisbasedupon  committingmyselfandmystaff,thevalueoflegalservices,thereservationoftimeandstaff,thenatureof n thecase,theissuesinvolvedandotherfactorsaffectinganoverallfee.Timespentonyourcase(computed !d inunitsof6minutes),whichincludeslegalservices,telephonecallsandcorrespondence,willbecharged "  againsttheretaineratthesehourlyratescommencingwithourconferenceon_____________,20__:my `$ timeat$__________;partnersandcounselat$________;associateattorneysat$___________;and &V!! paralegalsat$___________.Anitemizedstatementofchargeswillbesenttoyounotlessoftenthanevery '"# 60days.Notimewillbechargedfordiscussinganystatementorbill.Iftheretainerisdepleted,then R)$% additionalchargeswillbebilledtoyouonamonthlybasis.Theretainerwillcoverfrom____hoursto *H&' ____hoursoftimeonyourfile,dependinguponthepersonsrenderingservices;however,allworkwillbe ,') undermydirectsupervisionandcontrol,andIshallbetheprincipalattorneyhandlingyourcase.Ishall  furnishtoyoucopiesofcorrespondenceandlegalpapersandshallkeepyouinformedofthestatusofthe V case.݌ L Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&  Youhavetherightinyoursolediscretiontoterminatemyrepresentationofyoupriortothe   conclusionofthecase,inwhicheventyoushallbeliableforthetimespentonyourcaseascomputed H  above,andanyunusedportionoftheretainerwillberefundedtoyou.Ialsohavetherighttowithdraw  >  fromrepresentingyouintheeventofyourfailuretocooperateortoprovideonatimelybasisaccurateand   completeinformationanddocumentsrelatingtoyourcaseorifyouengageinanyconductwhichwould :  makeitinappropriatetocontinuerepresentationofyou.݌ 0  Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&  Theretainerandfeesdonotinclude:(a)anyotheractionsorproceedings;(b)workinappellate  courts;(c)outofpocketexpensesor(d)anypostjudgmentmodificationorenforcementproceedings. ,| Outofpocketexpensesincludebutarenotlimitedtocostsofservingandfilingpapers,courtfees,process " servers,courtcalendarservice,expertwitnesses,subpoenafees,consultants,accountants,appraisers, x investigators,actuaries,courtreporters,longdistancetelephonecalls,travel,parking,telefaxcharges, n postageandphotocopiesnormallymadebymeorrequestedbyyou.Disbursementsareinadditiontofees  basedupontimeandaretobepaidbyyoupromptlywhenbilled.݌ j Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&q   Underpresentlawyoumayrequestthatyourhusbandpayforyourlegalexpensesinthismatter, `  andyoumayalsohavealiabilityforhislegalexpenses.TotheextentthatIreceivemorethanmyentire  " feefrompaymentsmadebyyouandbyyourhusband,Ishallrefundtheexcesstoyouuptotheamount \"$ thatyouhavepaidme.However,youareawarethatdespiteeffortstocollectmyfeefromyourhusband, $R& thereisnocertaintythathewillmakepaymentandthereisnoassurancethatyouwillreceiveanyrefund.q !݌ % ( Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&*$  Ifyoudonotpaytheretainer,feesordisbursementstomeascontemplatedbythisagreement N'"* within15daysaftermyrequestorifyoufailtocooperatewithmeordonotperformyourresponsibilities (D$, assetforthintheannexedStatementofClientsRightsandResponsibilities,whichismadeapartofthis *%. agreement,Imaywithdrawasyourattorneywithleaveofthecourtwithoutrelievingyouofany @,'0 obligationsformyservicesanddisbursementstothetimeofmywithdrawal.Billsnotpaidwithin30days -6)2 willaccrueinterestatthelegalrate(presently9%perannum),andyouwillbeliableforreasonable  attorneysfeesforthecollectionofsaidsums.IfyouandIagreetoyourprovidingsecurityforthe V paymentoffees,suchasaconfessionofjudgment,promissorynoteormortgage,Ishallfirstobtaincourt L approvalonnoticetoyourhusband.Youhavetherighttopursuebindingarbitrationintheeventofafee   disputeinvolvingnotlessthan$3,000*normorethan$50,000,inwhicheventIshallatyourrequest H  provideyouwithinformationastotheprocedure.*$$݌  >  Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&*  Youareawareofthehazardsofhighcostsoflitigationandacknowledgethatdespitemyefforts   onyourbehalfthereisnoassuranceorguaranteeof:(a)theoutcomeofthismatter,(b)thelengthoftimeit :  maytaketoresolve,or(c)thecostswhichmaybeincurred.*=+݌ 0  Ќ  3%&p33 X   X&p%3&%%&p    &p%%&4-  Kindlyindicateyourunderstandingandacceptanceofalloftheaboveandyouracknowledgment  thatithasbeenexplainedfullytoyouandtoyoursatisfactionbysigningbelowwhereindicated.Ilook ,| forwardtoservingyou.4--݌ " Ќ  3%&p33 X   X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7-8 x (#X-/   8 Verytrulyyours,/0݌ x Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX71   8 ____________________________ &v  8 Attorney1=2݌  \ Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7 *` 8X*i3  Ihavereadandunderstand   theaboveletterandthe  annexedStatementof  ClientsRightsand l Responsibilities,have R  receivedacopyofeachand 8!  acceptalloftheirterms:i3]4݌ "n! Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7 \6  ________________________ #" MaryJones\6&7݌ $ # Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7  88  [AttachStatementofClientsRights]889݌ `&!$ Ќ  3XX!33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7:  AXX!::݌̌  3A33    X!X3X7XXX!    X!XXX7;  AXX!*Somecountiesfollowtheruleswhichspecify$1,000;othersdonotandfix$3,000astheminimum.;_<݌ )$& Ќ  3A33   -  #p3#