Getting approved/compensated when hired "in the middle of=
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:01 am
Use retainer.
No app to employ.
Disclose payment.
Pay according to retainer.
lik Segal
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:32 AM
To: CDCBAA Listserv; NACBA BK; CAMFFG
Subject: [cdcbaa] Getting approved/compensated when hired "in the middle of the 13 case"
Chapter 13 debtor and his lawyer had a falling out. The lawyer's application to be relieved as counsel was granted.
Debtor, now in proper, comes to me and ask me to convert him to 7.
A. Do I need to apply to be appointed as chapter 13 counsel "in the middle of the case" to convert to 7
1. if I want to charge debtor $1,000 (compensated from the estate)?
2. if Debtor's brother wants to pay me (not compensated from the estate)?
B. If I am hired "in the middle of the case," can I accept money and put it in the trust account or do I need to apply for compensation before I can accept money
1. from Debtor (compensated from the estate)
2. from Debtor's brother on behalf of debtor (not compensated from the estate)?
Alik Segal
Alik.Segal@gmail.com
310-362-6157
California Central District
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