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Attorney-Client Fee Agreement Template

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Attorney-Client Fee Agreement

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Fax: (502) 581-1344

This ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE AGREEMENT ( “Agreement”) is entered into by and b etween

___________________________________ and ___________________________________

(“Client”), and ____________________________, “Attorney” as of this the _______ day

of _____________, 20____.

1. CONDITIONS

This contract will not take effect, and Attorney will have no obligation to provide legal

services, until Client returns a signed and dated copy of this Contract and pays the retainer

called for under Paragraph 5.

2. SCOPE AND DUTIES

Client hires and retains Attorney to advise and consult with client about bankruptcy; guide

client toward completion of pre-petition credit counseling; prepare and file the petition,

schedules, statement of financial affairs, and other documents required to commence the

case; appear at the meeting of creditors with the client; handle reaffirmation negotiations

and review; file such amendments to the schedules as may be necessary; advise and consult

with client about his/her post-petition duties; and cooperate with the trustee in the usual

administration of the case.

Services contemplated herein shall be in the form of such written pleadings, court filings,

court advocacy, discovery, correspondence, original documents, advice and counsel,

negotiation, legal research, notes, and other forms of “work product” as may be appropriate

for the task.

Attorney shall provide those legal services reasonably required to represent client and shall

take reasonable steps to keep client informed of the status of the matters that are the

subject of this agreement, and to respond to client’s reasonable inquires by phone, e-mail,

fax or in person.

To the extent such issues are in connection with other legal matters, it is understood

Attorney does not represent Client in such other matters unless a separate written fee

agreement is executed reflecting such representation.

Attorney-Client Fee Agreement Template