[WSBAPT] [SPAM] Effect -procedure re criminal bond- guarantor

[Josh Grant]

Depends on what the agreement with the criminal attorney was.  If the
$50,000 was non-refundable then what hadn't been earned, may be kept by
attorney, or if it was an hourly agreement then what hours were spent are
gone but the rest may come back.  If the agreement was between client and
attorney and no agreement with deceased, I would ask for the deposit which
is remaining back and see what the attorney says.  Regarding the cash
bond, write the court and ask for its return.  The court may just return
it if the Defendant has shown up a few times, and let criminal defendant
out on PR.  I doubt that the criminal attorney can file an attorney's lien
on the son's inheritance.  The son could assign his right to inheritance
to the attorney, but otherwise estate will not have a lien to worry about.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michael Atkins <mailto:michael at westseattleattorney.com>  
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com 
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:43 AM
Subject: [WSBAPT] [SPAM] Effect -procedure re criminal bond- guarantor


Hi - new to list so I hope I am submitting this question correctly: 

Prior to his death, the decedent's son was charged with a crime. Deceased
put a cash bond of $100,000, co- signed a fee agreement with son for the
services of a criminal lawyer and paid $50,000 towards those services. I
am assuming that I notify the Lawyer that the Agreement is terminated as
to future services and request a refund of the monies paid and unearned
and have the Lawyer send us a lien on the son's inheritance? And, what
about that cash bond?  Do we send notice to the Court that the Estate is
now the owner and just wait for trial? Thanks

 

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