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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Lawyer for a Property Dispute

Ten questions that help you understand scope, fees and process before you engage an advocate for a property matter.

On the matter itself

  1. Based on my documents, what is the nature of the dispute as you see it?
  2. Which forum would the matter lie before, and why?
  3. What documents are missing from my file?

On process

  1. What are the likely stages, and roughly how long does each stage take in this forum?
  2. Who will appear, and who will draft?
  3. How will I be updated, and how often?

On fees

  1. What is covered by the professional fee, and what is charged separately?
  2. How are court fees, filing charges and out-of-pocket expenses handled?
  3. Is there a fee for drafting, for each appearance, or a consolidated arrangement?

On expectations

  1. What are the risks and the realistic range of outcomes?

A careful advocate will decline to promise a result. Legal outcomes depend on the facts, evidence, applicable law and the proceedings themselves.

General information only. This content is not a substitute for advice from a qualified advocate.

General information only. This content is not a substitute for advice from a qualified advocate. No outcome is guaranteed.